Pfc. Charles E. Murray, killed in action

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20035619

Description

Mrs. Ralph D. Murray received the citation and certificate for the Purple Heart posthumously awarded to her son. Private First Class Charles E. Murray, 19, was killed on Iwo Jima, March 15 while fighting with the 5th Marine Division. He attended Terrell High School until his last year in high school when his family moved to Columbus Ohio.

Archival Date

1945-05-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-634

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Murray, Charles E. (Pfc.); Murray, Ralph D. (Mrs.); Purple Heart; Iwo Jima; deceased; combat