African American. Alaska Highway and 1313th Engineers. H&S Company. Born: 24 November 1918, Florence, SC. Died: 4 November 1990, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. Enlisted: 29 July 1941, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged 4 October 1945.
His record shows that he transferred from the 95th Engineer (GS) Regiment to the 1313th Engineers.
Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/truck driver. His father was Edward Murphy, shot fire at H.C. Frick coal mine, and his mother was Serena Murphy. He married Elver M. Allen on 17 February 1949.
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