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MURPHY, Francis J - Date of
birth
7 June 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Dublin, Ireland -
Hometown
Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32592895 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Beeck, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Murphy (father)
Sarah Murphy (mother)
Kathleen Murphy (sister)
Margaret Murphy (sister)
Sarah Murphy (sister)
More information
Francis J. Murphy emigrated with his family from Belfast, Ireland to New York City on 21 February 1925.He attended high school for two years and worked in the automobile industry.
He enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 21 November 1942.
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 and was awarded the Silver Star posthumously.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.abmc.gov, infantryozark.blogspot.nl, www.ancestry.com - Naturalization Record of father
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Elaine Dobosh (niece), Huub Janssen