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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William T. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ms. Sara Murphy

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served on the USS Wilkes-Barre CL-103. Participated in the Asiatic and Pacific areas. Rescued personnel from the USS Bunker Hill CV-17 on 5/11/45 which was hit by Japanese Kamikaze planes at Okinawa. Burial at sea for the dead on 5/12/45. The USS Bunker Hill CV-17 had 373 dead, 19 missing and 264 wounded. At Tokyo Bay V-J Day Ceremony on 9/2/45.