Vietnam War
| Unit | Troop F, 8th Cavalry Regiment |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Dalton Georgia |
| Date of Death | April 23 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Murphy was a member of Troop F, 8th Cavalry Regiment. On April 23, 1970, he was the aircraft commander of a Bell Cobra Attack Helicopter (AH-1G) on a night mission to extract a long range reconnaissance patrol 10 miles southwest of An Hoa, Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam, when his aircraft crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.