In Memory of ........ SP5 Barry Daniel Murphy.
*** Specialist, Fifth Class Murphy was a member of Command and Control, South, 5th Special Forces Group. On March 18, 1969, he was a member of a reconnaissance team inserted into Kampong Cham Province, located in south central Cambodia. During the ensuing fight he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
BARRY DANIEL MURPHY - Army - SP5 - E5 - Special Forces
Age: 22
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 7, 1947 Born in New York, NY.
From: CUTLER RIDGE, FL
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Mr. William F. Murphy of Cutler Ridge, Florida and Mother, Claire J. Murphy. Has NO children.
Sister: Donna Murphy.
***** I love you so much. I miss you like crazy. I would give anything to have you back. Love forever....your little sister...Donna.....
Donna Murphy
Added: Nov. 17, 2014
***** Some of the information in the comments are incorrect. SFC Margarito “Chico” Fernandez Jr., CCS Company D, Det B-41 (Moc Hoa). He was shot by ARVN troops when he attempted to break up a fight between them and the Mike Force soldiers near the Moc Hoa airfield. Chico held on for several months but then died in March 18, 1969.
He was not in the group with Barry Murphy.
Contributor: Bonnie Cooper (46835959)
His tour began on Mar 18, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 18, 1969
In Kandal (formerly-Kampong Chan)CAMBODIA
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
ID No: 428964531
MOS: 12B4S Combat Engineer (Special Forces)
LenSvc: Not recorded
Unit: CCS, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GRP
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Incident Date: Tuesday, 03/18/1969
Cas Date: Tuesday, 03/18/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body Not Recovered
Location: Province not reported, Cambodia
Type: Hostile, Died While Missing
Reason: Not Reported - Ground Casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 29W Line 069
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Other Personnel in Incident: (4 were killed)Margarito Fernandez, Jr, SFC E-7 and Barry Daniel Murphy, SGT E-5 and Four Special Commandos KIA CCS.
In Vietnam, SP4 Barry D. Murphy was assigned through Special Operations Augmentation from his regular unit in 5th Special Forces to Command & Control South, MACV-SOG.
On March 18, SP4 Murphy was serving as the assistant team leader of a 10 man team which had been inserted by helicopter on a reconnaissance mission in Kampong Cham Province, located in Cambodia. Soon after leaving the helicopter and moving on to the objective, the team was ambushed by an unknown size enemy force.
During the ensuing fire fight, Murphy was hit several times from small arms fire and died.
Three other team members were killed before the helicopter could extract the survivors. Because of enemy fire, all remains were left behind.
Subsequent air search for the remains failed to locate them.
**************************
I found this poem he wrote before he left for Vietnam many years ago.
From a friend, Betty Bell Homburger
Idea Of A Young Soldier
Sword and cannon rattle far away
Far from eyes or ears
Though I cannot see them
I know that they are there.
Though I've never seen the water
Of the Mekong Delta green.
Though I've never seen the daugher
Of the humble village chief
Though I've never seen the slaughter
And the people weep.
I must go, though it may mean
Be a martyr for my soul to keep
All men bound and shaken
Their master's fears I seek
To give no rest
For my life I give
To liberate the oppressed.
My love, and friends, and family cannot hear
They do not understand the hope, pain and fear
I pray to God
History proves me right
For I leave for Viet Nam
This very night.
Sword and cannon rattle far away
Far from eyes or ears
Though I cannot see them
I know that they are there.
- Barry D. Murphy -
*****************
18 Mar 69; Margarito Fernandez, Jr, SFC E-7 and Barry Daniel Murphy, SGT E-5 and Four Special Commandos KIA CCS; Ban Me Thuot, Ops 35 in Cambodia performing a Bomb damage Assessment. SFC Franandez remains recovered, SGT Murphy Remains not recovered. Killed in the 'Fish Hook' area in support of Operation Breakfast [B-52 strikes in SVN/Cambodia border areas] when the team became engaged with a superior enemy force.
*************************
.
*** Specialist, Fifth Class Murphy was a member of Command and Control, South, 5th Special Forces Group. On March 18, 1969, he was a member of a reconnaissance team inserted into Kampong Cham Province, located in south central Cambodia. During the ensuing fight he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
BARRY DANIEL MURPHY - Army - SP5 - E5 - Special Forces
Age: 22
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 7, 1947 Born in New York, NY.
From: CUTLER RIDGE, FL
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Mr. William F. Murphy of Cutler Ridge, Florida and Mother, Claire J. Murphy. Has NO children.
Sister: Donna Murphy.
***** I love you so much. I miss you like crazy. I would give anything to have you back. Love forever....your little sister...Donna.....
Donna Murphy
Added: Nov. 17, 2014
***** Some of the information in the comments are incorrect. SFC Margarito “Chico” Fernandez Jr., CCS Company D, Det B-41 (Moc Hoa). He was shot by ARVN troops when he attempted to break up a fight between them and the Mike Force soldiers near the Moc Hoa airfield. Chico held on for several months but then died in March 18, 1969.
He was not in the group with Barry Murphy.
Contributor: Bonnie Cooper (46835959)
His tour began on Mar 18, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 18, 1969
In Kandal (formerly-Kampong Chan)CAMBODIA
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
ID No: 428964531
MOS: 12B4S Combat Engineer (Special Forces)
LenSvc: Not recorded
Unit: CCS, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GRP
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Incident Date: Tuesday, 03/18/1969
Cas Date: Tuesday, 03/18/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body Not Recovered
Location: Province not reported, Cambodia
Type: Hostile, Died While Missing
Reason: Not Reported - Ground Casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 29W Line 069
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Other Personnel in Incident: (4 were killed)Margarito Fernandez, Jr, SFC E-7 and Barry Daniel Murphy, SGT E-5 and Four Special Commandos KIA CCS.
In Vietnam, SP4 Barry D. Murphy was assigned through Special Operations Augmentation from his regular unit in 5th Special Forces to Command & Control South, MACV-SOG.
On March 18, SP4 Murphy was serving as the assistant team leader of a 10 man team which had been inserted by helicopter on a reconnaissance mission in Kampong Cham Province, located in Cambodia. Soon after leaving the helicopter and moving on to the objective, the team was ambushed by an unknown size enemy force.
During the ensuing fire fight, Murphy was hit several times from small arms fire and died.
Three other team members were killed before the helicopter could extract the survivors. Because of enemy fire, all remains were left behind.
Subsequent air search for the remains failed to locate them.
**************************
I found this poem he wrote before he left for Vietnam many years ago.
From a friend, Betty Bell Homburger
Idea Of A Young Soldier
Sword and cannon rattle far away
Far from eyes or ears
Though I cannot see them
I know that they are there.
Though I've never seen the water
Of the Mekong Delta green.
Though I've never seen the daugher
Of the humble village chief
Though I've never seen the slaughter
And the people weep.
I must go, though it may mean
Be a martyr for my soul to keep
All men bound and shaken
Their master's fears I seek
To give no rest
For my life I give
To liberate the oppressed.
My love, and friends, and family cannot hear
They do not understand the hope, pain and fear
I pray to God
History proves me right
For I leave for Viet Nam
This very night.
Sword and cannon rattle far away
Far from eyes or ears
Though I cannot see them
I know that they are there.
- Barry D. Murphy -
*****************
18 Mar 69; Margarito Fernandez, Jr, SFC E-7 and Barry Daniel Murphy, SGT E-5 and Four Special Commandos KIA CCS; Ban Me Thuot, Ops 35 in Cambodia performing a Bomb damage Assessment. SFC Franandez remains recovered, SGT Murphy Remains not recovered. Killed in the 'Fish Hook' area in support of Operation Breakfast [B-52 strikes in SVN/Cambodia border areas] when the team became engaged with a superior enemy force.
*************************
.
In Memory of ........ SP5 Barry Daniel Murphy.
*** Specialist, Fifth Class Murphy was a member of Command and Control, South, 5th Special Forces Group. On March 18, 1969, he was a member of a reconnaissance team inserted into Kampong Cham Province, located in south central Cambodia. During the ensuing fight he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
BARRY DANIEL MURPHY - Army - SP5 - E5 - Special Forces
Age: 22
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 7, 1947 Born in New York, NY.
From: CUTLER RIDGE, FL
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Mr. William F. Murphy of Cutler Ridge, Florida and Mother, Claire J. Murphy. Has NO children.
Sister: Donna Murphy.
***** I love you so much. I miss you like crazy. I would give anything to have you back. Love forever....your little sister...Donna.....
Donna Murphy
Added: Nov. 17, 2014
***** Some of the information in the comments are incorrect. SFC Margarito “Chico” Fernandez Jr., CCS Company D, Det B-41 (Moc Hoa). He was shot by ARVN troops when he attempted to break up a fight between them and the Mike Force soldiers near the Moc Hoa airfield. Chico held on for several months but then died in March 18, 1969.
He was not in the group with Barry Murphy.
Contributor: Bonnie Cooper (46835959)
His tour began on Mar 18, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 18, 1969
In Kandal (formerly-Kampong Chan)CAMBODIA
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
ID No: 428964531
MOS: 12B4S Combat Engineer (Special Forces)
LenSvc: Not recorded
Unit: CCS, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GRP
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Incident Date: Tuesday, 03/18/1969
Cas Date: Tuesday, 03/18/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body Not Recovered
Location: Province not reported, Cambodia
Type: Hostile, Died While Missing
Reason: Not Reported - Ground Casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 29W Line 069
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Other Personnel in Incident: (4 were killed)Margarito Fernandez, Jr, SFC E-7 and Barry Daniel Murphy, SGT E-5 and Four Special Commandos KIA CCS.
In Vietnam, SP4 Barry D. Murphy was assigned through Special Operations Augmentation from his regular unit in 5th Special Forces to Command & Control South, MACV-SOG.
On March 18, SP4 Murphy was serving as the assistant team leader of a 10 man team which had been inserted by helicopter on a reconnaissance mission in Kampong Cham Province, located in Cambodia. Soon after leaving the helicopter and moving on to the objective, the team was ambushed by an unknown size enemy force.
During the ensuing fire fight, Murphy was hit several times from small arms fire and died.
Three other team members were killed before the helicopter could extract the survivors. Because of enemy fire, all remains were left behind.
Subsequent air search for the remains failed to locate them.
**************************
I found this poem he wrote before he left for Vietnam many years ago.
From a friend, Betty Bell Homburger
Idea Of A Young Soldier
Sword and cannon rattle far away
Far from eyes or ears
Though I cannot see them
I know that they are there.
Though I've never seen the water
Of the Mekong Delta green.
Though I've never seen the daugher
Of the humble village chief
Though I've never seen the slaughter
And the people weep.
I must go, though it may mean
Be a martyr for my soul to keep
All men bound and shaken
Their master's fears I seek
To give no rest
For my life I give
To liberate the oppressed.
My love, and friends, and family cannot hear
They do not understand the hope, pain and fear
I pray to God
History proves me right
For I leave for Viet Nam
This very night.
Sword and cannon rattle far away
Far from eyes or ears
Though I cannot see them
I know that they are there.
- Barry D. Murphy -
*****************
18 Mar 69; Margarito Fernandez, Jr, SFC E-7 and Barry Daniel Murphy, SGT E-5 and Four Special Commandos KIA CCS; Ban Me Thuot, Ops 35 in Cambodia performing a Bomb damage Assessment. SFC Franandez remains recovered, SGT Murphy Remains not recovered. Killed in the 'Fish Hook' area in support of Operation Breakfast [B-52 strikes in SVN/Cambodia border areas] when the team became engaged with a superior enemy force.
*************************
.
*** Specialist, Fifth Class Murphy was a member of Command and Control, South, 5th Special Forces Group. On March 18, 1969, he was a member of a reconnaissance team inserted into Kampong Cham Province, located in south central Cambodia. During the ensuing fight he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
BARRY DANIEL MURPHY - Army - SP5 - E5 - Special Forces
Age: 22
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 7, 1947 Born in New York, NY.
From: CUTLER RIDGE, FL
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Mr. William F. Murphy of Cutler Ridge, Florida and Mother, Claire J. Murphy. Has NO children.
Sister: Donna Murphy.
***** I love you so much. I miss you like crazy. I would give anything to have you back. Love forever....your little sister...Donna.....
Donna Murphy
Added: Nov. 17, 2014
***** Some of the information in the comments are incorrect. SFC Margarito “Chico” Fernandez Jr., CCS Company D, Det B-41 (Moc Hoa). He was shot by ARVN troops when he attempted to break up a fight between them and the Mike Force soldiers near the Moc Hoa airfield. Chico held on for several months but then died in March 18, 1969.
He was not in the group with Barry Murphy.
Contributor: Bonnie Cooper (46835959)
His tour began on Mar 18, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 18, 1969
In Kandal (formerly-Kampong Chan)CAMBODIA
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
ID No: 428964531
MOS: 12B4S Combat Engineer (Special Forces)
LenSvc: Not recorded
Unit: CCS, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GRP
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Incident Date: Tuesday, 03/18/1969
Cas Date: Tuesday, 03/18/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body Not Recovered
Location: Province not reported, Cambodia
Type: Hostile, Died While Missing
Reason: Not Reported - Ground Casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 29W Line 069
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Other Personnel in Incident: (4 were killed)Margarito Fernandez, Jr, SFC E-7 and Barry Daniel Murphy, SGT E-5 and Four Special Commandos KIA CCS.
In Vietnam, SP4 Barry D. Murphy was assigned through Special Operations Augmentation from his regular unit in 5th Special Forces to Command & Control South, MACV-SOG.
On March 18, SP4 Murphy was serving as the assistant team leader of a 10 man team which had been inserted by helicopter on a reconnaissance mission in Kampong Cham Province, located in Cambodia. Soon after leaving the helicopter and moving on to the objective, the team was ambushed by an unknown size enemy force.
During the ensuing fire fight, Murphy was hit several times from small arms fire and died.
Three other team members were killed before the helicopter could extract the survivors. Because of enemy fire, all remains were left behind.
Subsequent air search for the remains failed to locate them.
**************************
I found this poem he wrote before he left for Vietnam many years ago.
From a friend, Betty Bell Homburger
Idea Of A Young Soldier
Sword and cannon rattle far away
Far from eyes or ears
Though I cannot see them
I know that they are there.
Though I've never seen the water
Of the Mekong Delta green.
Though I've never seen the daugher
Of the humble village chief
Though I've never seen the slaughter
And the people weep.
I must go, though it may mean
Be a martyr for my soul to keep
All men bound and shaken
Their master's fears I seek
To give no rest
For my life I give
To liberate the oppressed.
My love, and friends, and family cannot hear
They do not understand the hope, pain and fear
I pray to God
History proves me right
For I leave for Viet Nam
This very night.
Sword and cannon rattle far away
Far from eyes or ears
Though I cannot see them
I know that they are there.
- Barry D. Murphy -
*****************
18 Mar 69; Margarito Fernandez, Jr, SFC E-7 and Barry Daniel Murphy, SGT E-5 and Four Special Commandos KIA CCS; Ban Me Thuot, Ops 35 in Cambodia performing a Bomb damage Assessment. SFC Franandez remains recovered, SGT Murphy Remains not recovered. Killed in the 'Fish Hook' area in support of Operation Breakfast [B-52 strikes in SVN/Cambodia border areas] when the team became engaged with a superior enemy force.
*************************
.
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