Murphy, Vincent Raphael, VADM

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Vice Admiral
Primary Unit
1945-1946, Naval Historical Center (NAVHISTCEN)
Service Years
1917 - 1946
Vice Admiral Vice Admiral

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Home State
Virginia
Virginia
Year of Birth
1896
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by Kent Weekly (SS/DSV) (DBF), EMCS to remember Murphy, Vincent Raphael, VADM USN(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
Norfolk, VA
Last Address
Washington, DC
Date of Passing
Jul 10, 1974
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
20 965

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)United States Navy Memorial
  1974, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2020, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:


On December 7, Captain Vincent R. Murphy was on the staff of Admiral Kimmel as Assistant to the War Plans' Officer, and on that day was Staff Duty Officer when he relayed the message, "Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor, this is no drill."

   
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  Promoted to Commander
   
Date
Jan 1, 1938

Last Updated:
May 16, 2020
   
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