World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas James Murphy, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
T. James Murphy III
Relationship
Son
VOLUNTEERED IN MAY 1942. GLIDER PILOT WITH 78TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 435TH TROOP TRANSPORT COMMAND. FLEW BRITISH HORSA GLIDER WITH 82D AIRBORNE GLIDER TROOPS INTO NORMANDY. ON NIGHT OF 6 JUNE, CRASHED BEHIND UTAH BEACH NEAR STE. MERE EGLISE. WOUNDED, RECEIVED PURPLE HEART/AIR MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 13 OCTOBER 1945.