Pvt. Lawrence Murphy in Rome 1944
NAME: Lawrence Murphy
ASN: 06912546
PLACE OF BIRTH: Kane, IL
DATE OF BIRTH:?? ??? ????
DATES OF SERVICE: 07 Apr 1939 -
UNIT ASSIGNED: 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, C Company, 509th Parachute Infantry
CAMPAIGNS: Southern France
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Combat Infantrymen Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device, American Defense Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
07 Apr 1939 - Enlisted - NARA Enlistment Record
| Field Title | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 06912546 | 06912546 |
| NAME | MURPHY#LAWRENCE######### | MURPHY#LAWRENCE######### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 61 | ILLINOIS |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 089 | KANE |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 4436 | Undefined Code |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 07 | 07 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 04 | 04 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 39 | 39 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | #### | Undefined Code |
| GRADE: CODE | # | Undefined Code |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | ### | Undefined Code |
| BRANCH: CODE | 50 | Quartermaster Corps |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 9 | Three year enlistment |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | # | Undefined Code |
| NATIVITY | 61 | ILLINOIS |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 46 | 46 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | # | Undefined Code |
| EDUCATION | 9 | Post-graduate |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 699 | Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c. |
| MARITAL STATUS | 9 | Widower or widow, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 1 | Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0042 | 0042 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 1.35# | 1.35# |
24 Jul 1944 - Pvt. Lawrence Murphy, 6912546, C Co 509th PIB, Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) Southern France, Bn Plane 38, C Co Plane 9 Seat 12
15 Aug 1944 - Pvt. Lawrence Murphy, 6912546, C Co 509th PIB participates in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France
Pvt. Lawrence Murphy, 3rd Sqd, 3rd Plt, C Co, 509th PIB Bazooka Gunner
01 Sep 1944 - Pvt. Lawrence Murphy, 6912546, C Co 509th PIB, GO#1 Having fullfilled all requirements as set forth in Paragraph 3, a and b, Section I, War Department Circular 269, dated 27 October 1943, the following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated are hereby announced as COMBAT INFANTRYMEN and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in War Department Circular above:
15 Jan 1945 - Pvt. Lawrence Murphy 509th PIB GO 6 HQ XVIII Corps Award of Bronze Star Medal, listed on page 385 in the book Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle
18 Jul 1948 - Lawrence Murphy, Aurora IL, on LIST A of the reunion roll
A token of thanks presented to Veterans for service in WWII presented by the City of Liege
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