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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

James E. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bergen County, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 307TH BOMB GROUP, 372ND BOMB SQUADRON AT CARNEY FIELD, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS. RADIO OPERATOR/GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL FAILURE WHILE ON A BOMBING MISSION TO KARA VILLAGE, BOUGAINVILLE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND CRASHED INTO THE SOLOMON SEA ON OCTOBER 25, 1943. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART.