World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Joseph Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Norwood, Massachusetts
Honored By
Robert E. Murphy
Relationship
Son
WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII MEDAL, OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH V, AND THE NAVAL UNIT CITATION. SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN WITH THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION ON GUADALCANAL, GUAM, IWO JIMA AND JAPAN.