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MURPHY, Norman Thomas - Date of
birth
31 October 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Maryland -
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33898876 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Geilenkirchen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 11 | 28 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charley Murphy (father)
Roberta (Fletcher) Murphy (mother)
More information
Pvt Norman Murphy enlisted on 3 November 1943 at Baltimore, Maryland.He joined his unit from a Replacement Depot on 3 August 1944. He was lightly wounded in action on 6 September 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Storiesbehindthestars.org