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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Herbert Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ohio

Honored By

William C. Bruce Yoran

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COLONEL IN THE U.S. ARMY, SIGNAL CORPS. STATIONED AT FT. SHAFTER WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS BOMBED. RADAR, PILOT AND COMMUNICATIONS PIONEER. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION OVER SURABAJA, JAVA (INDONESIA) ON 2/3/1942 WHILE FLYING TO PHILIPPINES PER GENERAL MACARTHUR'S REQUEST.