World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Mrs. Mary Murphy, Thomas, Timothy, & William
Relationship
Wife & children
ENLISTED IN DECEMBER 1942, AGE 17. SERVED ABOARD THE LIBERTY SHIP, SS DANIEL CARROLL. SERVED ABOARD AND SURVIVED THE SINKING OF LST 472, OFF MINDORO ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES IN DECEMBER 1944. HONORABLE DISCHARGE, APRIL 1946.