World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph William 'Joe' Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SPENT 33 MONTHS IN THE 843RD ENGINEERING AVIATION BATTALION, IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE RHINELAND AND WAS AMONG THE FORCES THAT LIBERATED THE DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP. HE WAS AWARDED THREE (3) BRONZE STARS.