World War II Honoree

Donald R. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

DePere, Wisconsin

Relationship

Self

ENLISTED AUGUST 8, 1942. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE USS MCCAWLEY, WHEN SUNK ON JUNE 23, 1943 BY JAPANESE TORPEDO BOMBERS WHILE ENGAGED ENEMY ACTION NEAR THE ISLANDS OF MUNDA AND RENDOVA, NEW GEORGIA CHAIN. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE CREW ABOARD THE USS PRESIDENT HAYES WHEN STRUCK BY 500 LB. BOMB NEAR THE ISLAND OF BOUGAINVILLE; RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR ACTION WHILE A MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE PRESIDENT HAYES. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF COMBAT COMMAND UNIT 41 ATTACHED TO THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN THE RECAPTURE OF GUAM IN JULY, 1944; RECEIVED UNIT CITATION FOR ACTION WITH THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION AND ISSUED THE RIBBON FOR SERVICE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE IN JANUARY, 1946.