World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Farley Murphey, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rossville, Tennessee
Honored By
Emily M. Akin
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN 8TH AIR FORCE, 385TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 551ST SQUADRON. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 5 BATTLE STARS WITH EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL. FLEW 35 BOMBING MISSIONS AS FLIGHT ENGINEER AND TOP TURRET GUNNER ON B-17 FLYING FORTRESS.