World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas William 'Jack' Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Kentucky
Honored By
Mary Catherine Mcintire, Mary Vivian, John, Margaret, Deffie, Martin, and Bobby
Relationship
Wife and Children
TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, SERIAL NUMBER 35487925, INDUCTED 5 AUGUST 1942. SERVED IN MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 20TH INFANTRY AS SURGICAL TECHNICIAN 861. MEDIC, RECEIVED COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER PER GENERAL ORDER #30 HEADQUARTERS. ARRIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC 26 SEPTEMBER 1943, RETURNED TO UNITED STATES 8 NOVEMBER 1945. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE 14 NOVEMBER 1945.