Korean War
| Service # | 505624 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | May 29 1951 |
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
Ensign 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
Ensign Murphy was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Attack Squadron 115, aboard the carrier USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47). On May 29, 1951, while on a combat mission near Ch-ang-ni, North Korea, his aircraft accidentally struck another F4U-4, crashed and exploded.