Richard C. Murphy, Jr.
Personal details
Born1920
Died1982
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32882972
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 23 (25 September – 23 November 1944)
Section4D
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Richard C. Murphy, Jr. (1920–1982) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 23. Richard enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 62
Nara ASN 32882972
Nara Name MURPHY RICHARD C JR
Nara State 23
Nara County 81
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 50443
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 20
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 116
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 23
Nara Weight (lbs) 122
Class_ASN 32882972
Class_Name MURPHY, Richard C.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources edit

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)