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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis J. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harrison, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful Dutchman

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Activity During WWII

SERGEANT 406TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G. 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 22, 1944 NEAR BEECK. SILVER STAR: OBSERVING A COUNTERATTACK DEVELOPING HE ADVANCED ALONE TO PLACE HIS MACHINE GUN IN POSITION WHERE HE WAS ABLE TO DISPERE THE ENEMY FORCES. HE GOT MORTALLY WOUNDED IN THIS ACTION. PURPLE HEART. BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS.