World War II Honoree

James W. Murdy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mary, James, Rosemary, Patricia & Valarie

Relationship

Wife, Children & Granddaughter

SURVIVOR OF PEARL HARBOR ON THE USS HELENA ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. CITATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES AT BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO FROM JUNE 15 TO JULY 1, 1945. COMMENDATION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY DURING THE ASSAULT OF LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, JANUARY 9, 1945 AND FOR 3 DAYS BEFORE WHILE ONBOARD THE USS YMS-53, A MINESWEEPER. COMMENDATION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY DURING THE ASSAULT AT BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO WHILE ON BOARD THE USS YMS-53. COMMENDATION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY DURING THE ASSAULT OF SAN FELIPE, SUBIC BAY, CORREGIDOR AND MERVEILLES HARBOR WHILE ONBOARD THE USS YMS-53. COMMENDATION FOR OUTSTANDING HEROISM AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES IN THE MANILA BAY AREA FROM FEBRUARY 14 TO 19, 1945. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING COMMENDATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, PEARL HARBOR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (NAVY).