Lawrence Joseph Murphy (1923 - 1969)

Born 5 Dec 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Helene (Hendrick) Murphy — married 3 Sep 1949 (to 10 Nov 1958) in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois

Descendants

Died 5 Dec 1969 at age 46 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

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Born in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Resident of Wisconsin

• Roll of Honor
• Wounded in Action

Biography

Born: "Lawrence Joseph Murphy" -Birth certificate, Cook Co., IL
Baptisism: "Thomas Joseph Murphy"
Used name: "Thomas Joseph Murphy"
Went by: "Patrick J. Murphy"

military service

Thomas Murphy is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army, during World War II 1944-1946
Rank: Tech Sergeant
Unit: 63rd Infantry Division, 253rd Infantry Regiment, Company C

Purple Heart Medal

Bronze Star Medal

Silver Star Medal

World War II Victory Medal

Infantry tech sergeant
US Army
63rd Infantry Division
253rd Infantry Regiment
Company C
World War II veteran
1944-1946
Awards:

✯ Purple Heart: (need citation)

✯ Bronze Star Valor Award: (need citation)

✯ Silver Star Valor Award for gallantry in action:

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Thomas J. Murphy (ASN: 36724869), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 253d Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 17 February 1945, in the vicinity of Auersaacher, Germany.; When his platoon was ordered to attack, Sergeant Murphy averted confusion, by silencing rumors of casualties and led his men directly across an open field in the face of intense enemy fire. He attacked a house single-handed, killing a machine gun crew with a hand grenade and causing the surrender of four of the enemy. Although seriously wounded, he continued to lead his platoon, refusing medical aid, until the mission was completed and defense measures had been taken. His outstanding gallantry and leadership are in accord with the highest traditions of military service.

Action Date 17 February 1945, Gen. Orders #164 (15 May 1945)

in Germany 1945

occupation:

• carpenter
• owned Mrs. Murphy's Pizza in Donovan's Reef in Silver Lake, Wisconsin

1st wife Dorothy Helene (Hendrick) Gunther, married on 3 September 1949 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois. /divorced 10 Nov 1958. Thomas Joseph Murphy

Adopted Dorothy's children:
Sharon Gunther Murphy (adopted by Murphy) married Don Avalier
Ronald E. Gunther (adopted by Murphy but then changed name back to Gunther when he married Marilyn Dechant)

children

• Canice "Candy" Patricia Murphy (1952-2021),

1st husband Doug Badarak () married /divorced

2nd husband Michael "Mike" Blevins (-) married

• Timothy "Tim" Dennis Murphy (1956-1998),

1st wife

2nd wife

2nd wife Eileen Pulizzano () married on 5 Aug (year?) in Wisconsin.

son

• Mitchell Murphy

residence

1969: 310 E. Lake St, Silver Lake, Kenosha Co., Wisconsin

memorial

Died aged 46 years old

Burial: 9 December 1969, Leo M Brieske & Son Funeral Home

Salem Mound Cemetery,

Silver Lake, Wisconsin

Find A Grave: Memorial #26191245

Sources

• Silver Star Award & Citation for Thomas J. Murphy of Chicago, Illinois: http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=53208

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJWM-D1F : accessed 9 December 2017), Nicholas D Murphy, Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States; citing ED 2237, sheet 8B, line 53, family 175, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 356; FHL microfilm 1,820,356.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4M8-BYZ : accessed 9 December 2017), Nicholas Murphy, Ward 39, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-2465, sheet 8B, line 77, family 309, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1000.

• "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNF-B8XP : 1 December 2017), Nicholas Murphy in entry for Thomas Joseph Or Patrick J Murphy, 05 Dec 1969; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .