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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward John Murphy, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Relationship

Grateful Citizen

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 6 MARCH 1942 AT SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA. SEA SERVICE AS PART OF THE COMMISSIONING CREW ABOARD USS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (AP-70), SUPPORTING THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA. HE LATER SERVED ABOARD THE USS COWPENS (CVL-25) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON 17 NOVEMBER 1945 AT USN SEPARATION CENTER, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND.