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John
Bartlett
Murphy
1898-06-16

–

1984-09-05

Born:

Macedonia

, 

Iowa

Home:

Amarillo

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Murphy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired with disability in 1958 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    100th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Bartlett Murphy (ASN: 0-12338), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 100th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    100th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 221 (1945)

    (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 Brigadier General John Bartlett Murphy (ASN: 0-12338), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 100th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    CONARC

    Action Date:

    April 20, 1946 – June 30, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 24 (July 10, 1958)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General John Bartlett Murphy (ASN: 0-12338), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 20 April 1946 to 30 June 1958, culminating as Chief of Artillery, CONARC, from 1956 to 1958.