| John Alphonsus Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1881 |
| Died | November 29, 1935 (aged 54) |
| Place of birth | New York City, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1897 - 1906 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Alphonsus Murphy (February 26, 1881 – November 29, 1935) was an American drummer serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Murphy was born February 26, 1881 in New York City, New York and enlisted into the Marine Corps from Washington, D.C. January 5, 1897.[1] After entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.[2] He received the Medal for his actions in Peking, China from July 21-August 17, 1900 and it was presented to him December 11, 1901.[2] He died November 29, 1935 [1]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Drummer, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 26 February 1881, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900, Murphy distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schuon, Karl (June 1963). U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served. Franklin Watts, Inc.. p. 152. http://books.google.com/books?id=WMY6AAAAIAAJ&q=Murphy%2C+John+A.#v=snippet&q=Murphy%2C%20John%20A.&f=false. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "MURPHY, JOHN ALPHONSUS". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
External links[]
- "John Alphonsus Murphy". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=1839. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
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