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William Joseph Murphy III

Korean War · US Navy · Seaman Apprentice

Rank: Seaman Apprentice
United States of America
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eaman Apprentice, U.S. Navy

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Birth- Dec 25, 1932

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1950 - 1953Korean War- Age: 19 years
Awards
Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon
Service Number
911-72-50
Ship
USS James C. Owens (DD-776)
Conflict Period
Korean War
Branch
Navy
Rank
Seaman Apprentice
Served For
United States of America
Casualty- May 7, 1952-Age: 19 years
Killed In Action
Songjin, North Korea
Gender
Male
Military Awards: UN Service Medal
Korea
Military Awards: ROK War Service Medal
Military Awards: Combat Action Ribbon
May 7, 1952
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: ROK Presidential Unit Citation
Military Awards: Korea Service Medal
2 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Purple Heart
May 7, 1952
Place of Residence
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Occupation
Seaman Apprentice, U.S. Navy
Battle Honors (Korea): Korea Summer-Fall 1952
Battle Honors (Korea): Second Korean Winter

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Death- May 7, 1952-Age: 19 years
Songjin, North Korea
Killed In Action

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Other Facts

Full Name
William Joseph Murphy III

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