World War II Honoree

Charles W. Murray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Velma Murray

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 75TH ORDNANCE, PHILIPPINE ORDNANCE DEPOT. PARTICIPATED AS AN INFANTRYMAN IN ACTIVE COMBAT DURING PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DEFENSE ON CORREGIDOR. WAS HELD AS A POW IN JAPAN FOR 3-1/2 YEARS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, TWO SERVICE STRIPES, SEVEN OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GO 14 WD, MARCH 9, 1942; PURPLE HEART, GO 49, HEADQUARTERS LETTERMAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, OCTOBER 8, 1945. LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED, ASR SCORE 138, SEPTEMBER 1, 1945.