World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Glen Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East St. Louis, Illinois
Honored By
Patricia Murphy
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED IN ARMY APRIL 21, 1941. ARRIVED IN FRANCE JULY 21, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN ADVANCE FROM ST. SEVERE, FRANCE TO LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES OF GATHEMO AND CHAMP DU BOUT, FRANCE. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, CENTRAL GERMAN AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 27, 1944. DECORATIONS: EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 2, 1945.