World War II Honoree

Thomas Author 'Tom' Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Kentucky

Honored By

Ann C. Smith Murphy, Joan and Tom

Relationship

Wife and Children

TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE, SERIAL NUMBER 35701315, SERVED IN 307TH MEDICAL COMPANY, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC 2ND ECHELON 014. INDUCTED 7 APRIL 1943, RECEIVED MEDICAL BADGE, GLIDER BADGE. CAMPAIGNS IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS. ARRIVED OVERSEAS 25 AUGUST 1944, RETURNED STATESIDE 3 JANUARY 1946. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE 19 JANUARY 1946.