The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
William Joseph Murphy
Rank
Seaman, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
May 7, 1952
Seaman (E2) Murphy served aboard the destroyer USS JAMES C. OWENS (DD-776). On May 7, 1952, he died of multiple wounds when his ship received from six hits by enemy shore battery at Songjin, North Korea. There were ten casualties.