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

Joined First Battalion

October 19, 1942
from 6th Separate Recruit Bn.

Left First Battalion

June 16, 1944
Killed in action 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