World War II Honoree

William Murray

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Christine Wessinger

Relationship

Friend

AS A STUDENT AT NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, HE WAS SWORN INTO THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVES IN MARCH, 1943. IN JUNE, 1944, GRADUATED FROM THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE MIDSHIPMAN’S SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. SERVED ON THE USS TATE AS A COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATOR OFFICER. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING CITATIONS: THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN RIBBON; ONE BRONZE STAR FOR SERVING UNDER FIRE AND AIR ATTACKS IN THE ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION OF KERAMA RETTO, OKINAWA AND IE SHIMA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS.