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MURPHY, Joseph Donald - Date of
birth
17 August 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana -
Hometown
Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39928656 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 February 1945 - Place of
death
North of Bollendorf, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 5 | 28 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward L. Murphy (father)
Celia (Stanton) Murphy (mother)
Cecil R. Murphy (brother)
Robert J. Murphy (brother)
William P. Murphy (brother)
Medona M. Murphy (sister)
Oleta A. (Winks) Murphy (wife)
Patrick Murphy (son)
Bobby J. Murphy (son)
Sharon Murphy (daughter)
More information
Pfc Joseph D. Murphy attended Gallatin High School for four years and was a retail manager at Betty Anne Bakery before he enlisted at Fort Douglas, Utah on 18 April 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem