Personal Info
Born: July 9, 1927,
Wife: Carol
Jean Harter Murphy of Burton (Deceased)
Children:
U.S.
Navy Lt. JG Glenn D. Murphy of Honolulu, HI
Michael J. Murphy of Shippensburg, PA
Brenda K. Shirk of Bolivia, NC
Susan Greving of Germantown, MD
Parents:
Francis and Clara Link Murphy of Norwalk, PA (Deceased)
Sisters:
Ruth Schreyer of New Canaan, Conn.,
Clara Karstensen of Pownal, Vt.,
Lillian T. Murphy of Fairfield, Conn
Brothers:
Frank J. Murphy of San Francisco, Calif.,
Paul J. Murphy of New Canaan, Conn.,
Edward T. Murphy of Ridgefield, Conn.
Thomas V. Murphy of Swannano, N.C.;
Grandmother:
Uncles and Aunts:
High School:
Norwalk Senior High School, Norwak, PA
Died: June 26, 2001
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General Manager at McDonald's of
East High Street, Carlisle, PA. For 13 years
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry as the Veterans
Employment Representative at the Carlisle Job Center. In 1988,
He was also recognized by the Pennsylvania chapter of the Disabled
American Veterans for the same service.
China Marine Association and the
Disabled American Veterans,
West Shore Chapter No. 50.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1480, Kerrville, Texas
Pennsylvania Association of Retired Persons,
Marine Corps Association,
The London Marine Detachment 1946-1951
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USMC
Bio
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Enlisted: June 1945 (Parris
Island)
1st Mar Div - Beijing, China (1945 - 46)
Basic Legal Chief (Quantico, VA)
Drill Instructor (San Diego / Parris Island)
Recruiter - Louisville, KY (1970)
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China Service Medal,
Navy Achievement Medal by the Secretary of the Navy,
Good Conduct Medal with six clusters,
Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal,
World War II Victory Medal,
Navy Occupation Service Medal,
National Defense Service Medal
Certificate of Commendation from the Commanding General, Marine Corps
Base, Quantico, Va |
Additional Information:
OBITUARY
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John B. Murphy CARLISLE, Pa. - Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt.
John B. Murphy, 73, of Carlisle died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in Holy
Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Pa. The family will receive friends 9:30 to
10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 85 Marsh Drive,
Carlisle. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in
the church with burial with military honors in Indiantown Gap National
Cemetery, East Hanover Township, Annville. Mr. Murphy was born July 9,
1927, in Norwalk, Conn., a son of Francis and Clara Link Murphy of
Norwalk. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Jean Harter Murphy
of Burton. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in June 1945. After
completing recruit training at Parris Island, he served with the First
Marine Division at Beijing China until November 1946, where he was
discharged
and returned home to finish high school. After graduating from Norwalk
Senior High School in 1948, he returned to active military duty. He
also served as a Marine Security Guard at the American Embassies in
London, England; Paris, France and Tehran, Iran. Other overseas tours
include a six-month cruise in 1959 on the Mediterranean Sea with the
U.S. Sixth Fleet. And, in 1966, he was the Basel Legal Chief at Camp
Butler, Okinawa. His stateside assignments included duty as a drill
instructor at Parris Island and San Diego, Calif. He also served as a
Marine recruiting sergeant at Louisville, Maysville and Danville, Ky.
In June 1970, after completing three years as base legal chief at
Quantico, Va., he retired from the U.S. Marine Corps with 24 years of
distinguished service. In addition to the China Service Medal, he was
also awarded the Navy Achievement Medal by the Secretary of the Navy,
the Good Conduct Medal with six clusters, the Asiatic-Pacific Service
Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal,
National Defense Service Medal and a Certificate of Commendation from
the Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va. After retiring
from the military service, he worked for a time as general manager at
McDonald's of East High Street, Carlisle. For 13 years, he was employed
by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry as the Veterans
Employment Representative at the Carlisle Job Center. In 1988, he was
awarded a certificate of recognition by the Pennsylvania Secretary of
Labor for providing outstanding employment service to veterans. He was
also recognized by the Pennsylvania chapter of the Disabled American
Veterans for the same service. He was a life member of the China Marine
Association and the Disabled American Veterans,
West Shore Chapter No. 50. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post No. 1480, Kerrville, Texas, the Pennsylvania Association of
Retired Persons, the Marine Corps Association, the London Marine
Detachment 1946-1951 and the Fleet Reserve Association. He was a member
of Saint Patrick's Church, Carlisle. Surviving are four children: U.S.
Navy Lt. JG Glenn D. Murphy of Honolulu; Michael J. Murphy of
Shippensburg, Pa.; Brenda K. Shirk of Bolivia, N.C. and Susan Greving
of Germantown, Md.; Four brothers, Frank J. Murphy of San Francisco,
Calif., Paul J. Murphy of New Canaan, Conn., Edward T. Murphy of
Ridgefield, Conn. and Thomas V. Murphy of Swannano, N.C.; three
sisters, Ruth Schreyer of New Canaan, Conn., Clara Karstensen of
Pownal, Vt., and Lillian T. Murphy of Fairfield, Conn.; 10
grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family suggests that those
who wish may make memorials to St. Patrick's Catholic School Expansion
Fund, 140 East Pomfret St., Carlisle, Pa. 17013. Hoffman-Roth Funeral
Home, 219 North Hanover St., Carlisle is in charge.
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