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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Murphy, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thomas Murphy

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

Drafted in December 1942; Corps of Engineers Company Clerk in 19th Engineer Heavy Pontoon Battalion on Canol (Canadian Oil) Project. Graduated a 2nd Lieutenant from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Belvoir on May 31, 1944. In 1946, taught Army Administration at Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Belvoir, receiving Army Commendation Ribbon. Served in Army Reserves until April 1953.