US PARAS Murphy, Robert M. (Bob)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Murphy ​

• FORENAME

Robert M. (Bob) ​

• UNIT

505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Bronze Star with V device ​

• PLACE

Normandy 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Roslindale,Massachusetts​

born 7.7.1925 Boston,Massachusetts​

son of Joseph and Anna Murphy​

attended Roslindale High School 1942​

entered service 1.10.1942​

served Sicily,Italy,Normandy,Holland,Battle of the Bulge​

WIA 3 times​

graduated Suffolk University,Boston 1950 (J.D.)​

graduated Harvard University 1969 (post grad)​

lawyer​

author "No Better Place To Die:The Battle For La Fiere Bridge" (2009)​

married Joanne Murray 1946 (died 1962)​

married Barbara Atwood 1967 (died 2002)​

father to 5 children and 4 step children​

died 3.10.2008 Hyannis,Massachusetts​

Massachusetts National Cemetery,Bourne,Massachusetts Section 4 Site 2136​

rank of Colonel on headstone​

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[Dennis Davies]

Robert M. (Bob) Murphy

Bob was a good friend of mine over the years first meeting him in 1983. He was also a 1/505 Pathfinder for the Normandy operation and long time member of the Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin Chapter of the 82nd A/B Association. D.Davies