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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Joseph Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elmhurst, New York

Honored By

Raymond C. Ragione, Jr.

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, INDUCTED 6 DECEMBER 1943 CAMP UPTON, NEW YORK. SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 141ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 36TH DIVISION THROUGHOUT ITALY AND FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION 26 OCTOBER 1944 FRANCE. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HONORABLE DISCHARGE 10 AUGUST 1946.