World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Mineola, New York
Honored By
William J. Murphy
Enlisted at age 17, December 10, 1943. Served as Radioman 2nd Class aboard USS LST 826 from October 1944 to December 1945. Took part in securing the island of Iwo Jima and the battle at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands.