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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Thomas Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 20TH AIR BASE GROUP IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR ON BATAAN BY THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMED FORCES. SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND SPENT 3 1/2 YEARS AS A POW.