James M. Murphy

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/15/1944

James Maurice Murphy was born in Ludlow, Kenton County, Kentucky on December 8, 1924.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Niemer's Grocery
in Ludlow, Kentucky.

He was drafted into the Army on July 30, 1943 at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky. His home of residence
was listed as Kenton, Kentucky and his civilian occupation was listed as Sales Clerks.
He had completed two years of High School and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

Private First Class Murphy was killed in action in France during the attack against the Quineville Ridge
on June 15, 1944.

James M. Murphy was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France in Block P Row 7 Grave 132 and was moved to the permanent
cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, in the 1947-1949 time frame, when the temporary cemeteries were shut down.

Burial:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Colleville-sur-Mer
Departement du Calvados
Basse-Normandie, France
Plot B Row 4 Grave 32

Grave marker for James. M. Murphy

Photo by John Tomawski and Andreia Lino

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