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Joseph
Monroe
Murphy
1890-09-09

–

1961-01-02

Born:

, 

Maryland

Home:

Baltimore

, 

Maryland

Buried: 

Lansing

, 

Kansas

Cemetery:

Mount Muncie Cemetery

Joseph Murphy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He retired in 1942 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 90th Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Joseph Monroe Murphy, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Murphy, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.