World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael E. Murphy, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Honored By
Mary Murphy
SERVED FROM JANUARY 15, 1941 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1946. MEMBER OF THE 2ND RANGER BATTALION, ATTACHED TO THE 2ND DIVISION. LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED ON AUGUST 24, 1944 IN FRANCE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, 2 PURPLE HEARTS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS.