World War II Honoree

Roy Alexander Murray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Berkeley, California

Honored By

Roy A. Murray, Jr.

Relationship

Son

F COMPANY COMMANDER (CAPTAIN), 1ST RANGER BATTALION AND BATTALION COMMANDER (CAPTAIN, MAJOR, LIEUTENANT COLONEL), 4TH RANGER BATTALION. FOUGHT AT DIEPPE, NORTH AFRICA, AND ITALY. COMMANDED SURVIVING RANGER FORCES AT ANZIO AFTER 1ST AND 3RD RANGER BATTALIONS WERE LOST AT CISTERNA. AWARDED SILVER STAR (SENED STATION RAID IN NORTH AFRICA), BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.