Cpt.
Francis
A.
Murphy
Born in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, United States
Son of John J. Murphy
and Susan Ann (Flanagan) Murphy
Brother of
John Joseph Murphy Jr. and Marion A. (Murphy) Kemp
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 41
in Belfast, Ireland
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Nov 2019
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Biography
This profile is part of the Murphy Name Study.
Cpt. Francis Murphy died while serving in Ireland during World War II.
CPT Francis Murphy served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): 465th Service Squadron
Service ended:
Service started:
Unit(s): 465th Service Squadron
Service ended:
He was a dentist serving with the Army Air Corps.[1] He was married and had one son, James Edward Murphy. His wife and son lived in California when Dr. Murphy enlisted in the Army.
Francis Murphy died on October 9, 1944 in Belfast, Ireland, aged 41. He was buried in Saint Mary of the Assumption Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York.[2]
Sources
- ↑ "Dr. F.A. Murphy, Air Corps Dentist, Is Dead In Ireland," The Buffalo Evening News, 4 Nov 1944. Newspapers Clip: 131024167.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178407598/francis-a-murphy: accessed), memorial page for CPT Francis A Murphy (1 Nov 1903–6 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 178407598, citing Saint Mary of the Assumption Cemetery, Lancaster, Erie County, New York, USA; Maintained by Katherine White (contributor 47815240).
See also:
- 1920 United States Census, Lancaster, Erie, New York, United States
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