World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Daniel T. Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York
Honored By
Dan Murphy
MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS. ENLISTED IN MAY 1942. LOST FIRST SHIP, LST-43, TO SABOTAGE LOADING AT PEARL HARBOR AND SECOND SHIP LCI (G) 396 HIT A MINE OFF PALAU. AWARDED 3 BATTLE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.