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MURPHY, John T - Date of
birth
1906 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32774910 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
294th Engineer Combat Battalion
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart,
Belgian Croix De Guerre with Palm,
French Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 November 1944 - Place of
death
Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James Murphy (father)
Mary B. Murphy (mother)
Mary Murphy (sister)
Ann Murphy (sister)
Eleanor (Reilly) Murphy (wife)
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov
Photo source: Jac Engels