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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert M. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Dennis, Massachusetts

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY. HE MADE SEVERAL PARACHUTE JUMPS DURING THE WAR FROM NORTH AFRICA TO EUROPE. HIS MOST SIGNIFICANT JUMP WAS BEHIND THE GERMAN DEFENSES ON OMAHA BEACH BEFORE THE LANDING. HE WAS THE FIRST PARATROOPER OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE FIRST PATHFINDER TO LAND. HE LANDED ABOUT A QUARTER AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THE 6TH OF JUNE. HE WAS THE FIRST ON THE GROUND AND THE LAST TO LEAVE. HE WAS AWARDED THREE PURPLE HEARTS, A BRONZE STAR AND THE LEGION OF HONOR.