US PARAS Murray, Harry W.

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Murray
  • FORENAME
Harry W.
  • UNIT
507 Parachute Infantry Regiment (RHQ)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
20454264
  • DATE OF DEATH
7th July 1944
  • AGE
  • GRAVESITE
Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot E Row 3 Grave 6
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Forsyth County,North Carolina
award Silver Star
KIA Normandy
 

DATE OF DEATH:

07-Jul-1944

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/murray-harry-w.38090/

CITATION:

Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Harry W. Murray (ASN: 20454264), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 11 July 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91284
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