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John
Trott
Murray
1892-11-14

–

1960-11-27

Born:

Meridian

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Meridian

, 

Mississippi

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

John Murray graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1917. He retired in 1948 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    I Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, I Corps, General Orders No. 242 (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 Major General John Trott Murray (ASN: 0-5240), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff, FIRST U.S. Army Corps, 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 Murray, 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:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 27 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Trott Murray (ASN: 0-5240), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Commanding General, 40th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.