World War II Honoree

John H. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Ena C. Murphy

Relationship

Daughter

GUNNER ON A-20 AIRCRAFT. SENT TO AFRICA AND THEN STATIONED IN ITALY. SHOT DOWN IN THE LINE OF DUTY OVER TUSCANY; SEVERELY WOUNDED. (BECAME A MEMBER OF THE CATERPILLAR CLUB.) CAPTURED BY THE GERMAN ARMY, IMPRISONED IN A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP NEAR AREZZO, ITALY. ESCAPED PRISON CAMP AND LIVED BEHIND ENEMY LINES. WHEN FRONT LINES MOVED, HE RETURNED TO HIS AIR UNIT. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. DECLARED 100% DISABLED.