World War II
| Service # | 11030896 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 531st Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Entered Service From | Massachusetts |
| Date of Death | July 10 1943 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Walls of the Missing
Manila American Cemetery |
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Silver Star, Purple Heart
Notes
Staff Sgt. Murphy was initially listed as Missing in Action with Dec 12, 1945 as an Administrative Date of Death. Following the war, his remains were recovered and he was interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. His name is permanently engraved on the Walls of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery.
