John E. Murphy Military person

John Edward Murphy (May 3, 1869 – April 9, 1941) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Spanish-American War.

Personal facts

John E. Murphy
Birth dateMay 03, 1869
Birth place
Ireland
Date of deathApril 09, 1941
Resting place
San Diego , Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

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Military person

award
Medal of Honor
military operations
Spanish–American War
USS Merrimac (1894)
military branch
United States Navy
service start1905
service end1905

John E. Murphy on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-m/j-murphy.htm