World War II Honoree

Charles William 'Bill' Murray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Velma Murray

Relationship

Wife

BILL SERVED WITH THE 75TH ORDNANCE, PHILIPPINE ORDNANCE DEPOT. HE WAS CAPTURED ON CORREGIDOR AND HELD AS A POW IN JAPAN FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 2 SERVICE STRIPES, 7 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE GO 14 WD MARCH 9, 1942 WITH 2 OAK LEAFS CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART GO 49 HEADQUARTERS LETTERMAN GENERAL HOSPITAL OCTOBER 8, 1945. LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED ASR SCORE (SEPTEMBER 1, 1945) - 138.