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Murphy, Francis J.

Date of birth:
1922 (Ireland)
Date of death:
November 22nd, 1944 (Near Beeck, Germany)
Buried on:
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: C. Row: 16. Grave: 19.
Service number:
32592895
Nationality:
Irish (1919-present, Republic)

Biography

Emigrated with his family from Belfast, Ireland to New York. He enlisted in the US Army at Newark, New Jersey on November 21, 1942.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company G, 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division "Ozark", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1944
"While observing a counterattack developing he advanced alone to place his machine gun in position where he was able to disperse the enemy forces. He was mortally wounded in this action."

Headquarters, 5th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 42
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

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