Murphy, Robert M. "Bob"
- Date of birth:
- July 7th, 1925 (Boston/Massachusetts, United States)
- Date of death:
- October 3rd, 2008 (Hyannis/Massachusetts, United States)
- Nationality:
- American
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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private
- Unit:
- Pathfinder Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Pathfinder Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Pathfinder Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private
- Unit:
- Pathfinder Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Sources
- - Nordyke, P., Four Stars of Valor - The Combat History of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II, Zenith Press, St. Paul, USA, 2006
- Murphy, R.M., No Better Place to Die, The Battle for La Fière Bridge, Ste. Mère-Eglise, June 1944, Casemate Publishers, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA, 2009
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