World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Buford Murray
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
North Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AT GUADALCANAL IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND WAS WITH THE FIRST ASSAULT WAVE TO LAND AT LUNGA POINT ON AUGUST 7, 1942. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.