World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Murphy, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Honored By
Richard J. Murphy
Relationship
Son
AFTER TRAINING IN THE U.S., HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. ASSISTANT PROVOST MARSHAL, 9TH ARMY. ONE OF HIS PRIMARY DUTIES WAS THE HANDLING, PROCESSING AND INTERNMENT OF SURRENDERING GERMAN PRISONERS.