Korean War
| Service # | 9549443 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman Third Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | September 5 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Murphy was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Murphy served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades on September 5, 1952 from shrapnel wounds at CS068079.