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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold 'Pat' Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wayne County, Ohio

Honored By

Thomas Ernst

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY FROM WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO IN WWII. HE TRAINED AT CAMP CROFT AND WAS PART OF THE CADRE FOR A TIME BEFORE SHIPPING OUT FOR SCOTLAND AND THEN ENGLAND. HE WAS A PART OF THE 29TH DIVISION, 115TH REGIMENT THAT LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. HE WAS WOUNDED 6/29/44 NEAR BIOS DE BRETEL-LA FOSSA AS THE TROOPS MOVED TO TAKE ST. LO. AFTER RECOVERING FROM HIS WOUND HE SPENT TIME WITH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE.