PFC US Army WWII. Received Purple Heart from injuries sustained on Anzio Beach.
Disabled American Veteran
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MILITARY HISTORY
21 Aug 1942 Age: 22
Heavy Machine Gunner 605; Battles & Campaigns: Naples-Foggia Campaign, Rome Arno Campaign, Sicilian Campaign, GO's #33 1945. Wounded in European Theater on March 2, 1944. Severe injury to left leg
MILITARY DECORATIONS
Enlisted: 8 Aug 1942
Honorary Discharge - 4 Jun 1945 Age: 25
McCloskey General Hospital, Temple, Texas
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal with
3 Bronze Service Stars; Purple Heart Co. #54 Headquarters 17th General Hospital 1944;
Distinguished Unit Badge CO #31 HQ. 17 Infantry, Division 1944;
Two Overseas Service Bars; Good Conduct Medal
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Services for D. L. "Jim" Murphy, 72, were held Monday, Sept. 14 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Fielder Cemetery.
Mr. Murphy was born in Center on Jan. 29, 1920 and died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1992 in Lufkin.
Mr. Murphy had resided in Lufkin for most of his life and was retired from Harvey Williford Plumbing Co. as a plumber. He served in the US Army during WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of Herty Baptist Church.
Survivors: daughters, Margaret Price and Judy Murphy; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Judy Murphy and Charles and Kennetha Murphy; sisters, Virdie Smith, Stella Ellis and Oleta Peavy; grandchildren, Mark, Jarod, Jamie, Jason, Justin and April.
Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Murphy.
Obituary in Lufkin Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 17, 1992
Disabled American Veteran
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MILITARY HISTORY
21 Aug 1942 Age: 22
Heavy Machine Gunner 605; Battles & Campaigns: Naples-Foggia Campaign, Rome Arno Campaign, Sicilian Campaign, GO's #33 1945. Wounded in European Theater on March 2, 1944. Severe injury to left leg
MILITARY DECORATIONS
Enlisted: 8 Aug 1942
Honorary Discharge - 4 Jun 1945 Age: 25
McCloskey General Hospital, Temple, Texas
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal with
3 Bronze Service Stars; Purple Heart Co. #54 Headquarters 17th General Hospital 1944;
Distinguished Unit Badge CO #31 HQ. 17 Infantry, Division 1944;
Two Overseas Service Bars; Good Conduct Medal
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Services for D. L. "Jim" Murphy, 72, were held Monday, Sept. 14 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Fielder Cemetery.
Mr. Murphy was born in Center on Jan. 29, 1920 and died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1992 in Lufkin.
Mr. Murphy had resided in Lufkin for most of his life and was retired from Harvey Williford Plumbing Co. as a plumber. He served in the US Army during WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of Herty Baptist Church.
Survivors: daughters, Margaret Price and Judy Murphy; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Judy Murphy and Charles and Kennetha Murphy; sisters, Virdie Smith, Stella Ellis and Oleta Peavy; grandchildren, Mark, Jarod, Jamie, Jason, Justin and April.
Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Murphy.
Obituary in Lufkin Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 17, 1992
PFC US Army WWII. Received Purple Heart from injuries sustained on Anzio Beach.
Disabled American Veteran
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MILITARY HISTORY
21 Aug 1942 Age: 22
Heavy Machine Gunner 605; Battles & Campaigns: Naples-Foggia Campaign, Rome Arno Campaign, Sicilian Campaign, GO's #33 1945. Wounded in European Theater on March 2, 1944. Severe injury to left leg
MILITARY DECORATIONS
Enlisted: 8 Aug 1942
Honorary Discharge - 4 Jun 1945 Age: 25
McCloskey General Hospital, Temple, Texas
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal with
3 Bronze Service Stars; Purple Heart Co. #54 Headquarters 17th General Hospital 1944;
Distinguished Unit Badge CO #31 HQ. 17 Infantry, Division 1944;
Two Overseas Service Bars; Good Conduct Medal
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Services for D. L. "Jim" Murphy, 72, were held Monday, Sept. 14 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Fielder Cemetery.
Mr. Murphy was born in Center on Jan. 29, 1920 and died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1992 in Lufkin.
Mr. Murphy had resided in Lufkin for most of his life and was retired from Harvey Williford Plumbing Co. as a plumber. He served in the US Army during WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of Herty Baptist Church.
Survivors: daughters, Margaret Price and Judy Murphy; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Judy Murphy and Charles and Kennetha Murphy; sisters, Virdie Smith, Stella Ellis and Oleta Peavy; grandchildren, Mark, Jarod, Jamie, Jason, Justin and April.
Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Murphy.
Obituary in Lufkin Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 17, 1992
Disabled American Veteran
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MILITARY HISTORY
21 Aug 1942 Age: 22
Heavy Machine Gunner 605; Battles & Campaigns: Naples-Foggia Campaign, Rome Arno Campaign, Sicilian Campaign, GO's #33 1945. Wounded in European Theater on March 2, 1944. Severe injury to left leg
MILITARY DECORATIONS
Enlisted: 8 Aug 1942
Honorary Discharge - 4 Jun 1945 Age: 25
McCloskey General Hospital, Temple, Texas
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal with
3 Bronze Service Stars; Purple Heart Co. #54 Headquarters 17th General Hospital 1944;
Distinguished Unit Badge CO #31 HQ. 17 Infantry, Division 1944;
Two Overseas Service Bars; Good Conduct Medal
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Services for D. L. "Jim" Murphy, 72, were held Monday, Sept. 14 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Fielder Cemetery.
Mr. Murphy was born in Center on Jan. 29, 1920 and died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1992 in Lufkin.
Mr. Murphy had resided in Lufkin for most of his life and was retired from Harvey Williford Plumbing Co. as a plumber. He served in the US Army during WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of Herty Baptist Church.
Survivors: daughters, Margaret Price and Judy Murphy; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Judy Murphy and Charles and Kennetha Murphy; sisters, Virdie Smith, Stella Ellis and Oleta Peavy; grandchildren, Mark, Jarod, Jamie, Jason, Justin and April.
Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Murphy.
Obituary in Lufkin Daily News, Thursday, Sept. 17, 1992
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Children: Mary Margaret, Judy Catherine, David Louis & Charles Edward; Grandchildren: Mark Childers, Jarod Murphy, Jamie L. Murphy, Jason Murphy, Justin Murphy; g-grandchildren Jacob Bosquez, Claire Solly, Jaxon & Kimber Murphy, Hannah Murphy
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