World War II Honoree

Francis 'Boy' Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Highland Falls, New York

Honored By

A Thankful American

HE WAS DRAFTED IN 1942 AND AFTER TRAINING WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 405TH BOMBER GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN, THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN, RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 25, 1945 FROM FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.