World War II Honoree

John William Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Honored By

Irma Jewell

Relationship

Sister

ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS AT THE AGE OF 17 AND SERVED WITH THE 2ND MARINE RAIDER BATTALION. WOUNDED DURING THE INVASION OF GUAM IN THE FALL OF 1944. RECEIVED THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN OF THE WWII MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. HE NEVER SAW THE COMPLETED MEMORIAL, ONLY PICTURES OF IT THAT WERE TAKEN BY HIS SISTER PRIOR TO HIS DEATH ON JANUARY 31, 2006.