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MURPHY, John Joseph - Date of
birth
24 June 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32351869 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Ammunition Handler -
Unit
HQ Company,
1st Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
Maastricht, the Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 9 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alice Murphy (mother)
Sarah J. Murphy (sister)
Michael J. Murphy (brother)
Francis Murphy (brother)
More information
Pvt John Murphy enlisted on 11 June 1942 at Fort Jay, New York. He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 27 November 1944 and was seriously wounded in action on 17 December 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Schmidt Family Tree / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet