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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force from 1966 to 1970. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Murphy and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    49th Fighter Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer, 49th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in Korea. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    388th Fighter Squadron

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 388th Fighter Squadron, NINTH Air Force, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    365th Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    October 21, 1944
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 48 (March 27, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane with the 365th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in action on 21 October 1944. On this date Lieutenant Colonel Murphy led three squadrons on a highly successful fighter sweep in the Bonn-Dusseldorf area. Under his skillful direction the squadrons engaged two formations of more than thirty enemy aircraft each; and in the course of each engagement Lieutenant Colonel Murphy destroyed one enemy aircraft. During the course of the two engagements under his brilliant leadership the group destroyed twenty-one enemy aircraft, probably destroyed one, and damaged an additional eleven. The extraordinary success of this mission reflects the highest credit upon Lieutenant Colonel Murphy, his organization and the Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    49th Fighter Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    June 26, 1950 – September 25, 1950
    Headquarters, Far East Air Force, General Orders No. 113 (November 16, 1950)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Air Force, 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 Officer, 49th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in Korea, from 26 June 1950 to 25 September 1950. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Murphy reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    7th & 13 Air Force

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, SEVENTH Air Force and later of the THIRTEENTH Air Force, in Thailand, from 1965 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Murphy and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    49th Fighter Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Air Force, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer, 49th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in Korea. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, FIFTH Air Force, from 1972 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Murphy and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    49th Fighter Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer, 49th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in Korea. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    388th Fighter Squadron

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) John Richard Murphy (ASN: 0-24928), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 388th Fighter Squadron, NINTH Air Force, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.