Frank James Murphy served as a Private 1st Class in Company D, 83rd Chemical Battalion, United States Army during World War II.
He was a son of William B. and Ethel Murphy.
He was killed in action at Gela, Sicily on July 12, 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 21, 1942 at New Castle, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July 26, 1948.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Joel Gilfert for providing the very nice portrait photo of PFC Frank James Murphy.
Frank James Murphy served as a Private 1st Class in Company D, 83rd Chemical Battalion, United States Army during World War II.
He was a son of William B. and Ethel Murphy.
He was killed in action at Gela, Sicily on July 12, 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 21, 1942 at New Castle, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July 26, 1948.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Joel Gilfert for providing the very nice portrait photo of PFC Frank James Murphy.
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F JAMES
MURPHY
PENNSYLVANIA
PFC 83 CML BN
WORLD WAR II
OCTOBER 25 1921
JULY 12 1943
PH
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Recipient of the Purple Heart --- Section 3, Row 12, Position 16
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