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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harry L. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Belmar, New Jersey

Honored By

Ms. Jane Cella & Husband

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Submarine Service 1943-1945. On the 2nd patrol of the USS Tirante SS-420. Spent time in Hawaii, on Guam and in the Pacific off Japan. A highlight of his patrol occurred when submerged off Nomo Saki on June 11, 1945 when the USS Tirante sunk a 2300 ton Japanese cargo ship carrying coal, a vital commodity to Japan at the end of the war.