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Joseph Terrence Murphy

Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 432489
Born

September 30, 1921
in Waltham, MA

Parents

Francis James Murphy, Sr.
Mary Anna (Rooney) Murphy

School

St. Mary’s High School (1940)

Pre-War Employment

Calvary Cemetery, Waltham

Entered Service

August 24, 1942
in Boston, MA

Time with First Battalion

Joined 10/19/1942 from 6th Separate Recruit Battalion, New River, NC
Left (killed in action) 6/16/1944 at Saipan

Left Service

June 16, 1944
Killed In Action

Home Address and Next of Kin

25 Pond Street, Waltham, Massachusetts – home of mother, Mrs. Anna Murphy
changed to
141 Robbins Street, Waltham, Massachusetts – home of wife, Mrs. Agnes J. (Lawrence) Murphy (married 1943)

Campaigns
Roi-Namur

Outfit: Dog Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 653 (Squad Leader) – machine gunner

Campaign Narrative

Saipan

Outfit: Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 604 (machine gunner)
Important Events:
June 16, 1944 – killed in action (gunshot wound, head)
Buried Grave 491, Row 3, Plot 3, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery, Saipan

Campaign Narrative

Decorations

Medal
Purple Heart

Campaign
Saipan

Citation

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