Vincent R. Murphy Explained

Death Date:July 9,
Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, US
Birth Name:Vincent Raphael Murphy
Branch:Navy
Branch Label:Branch
Serviceyears:1917–1946
Rank:Vice admiral
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Vice admiral Vincent Raphael Murphy (– July 9, 1974) was an American Navy officer.

Biography

Born in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] Murphy graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1917, and served on the USS Montana during World War I. Between the World Wars, he commanded other ships and served as a navigator on the USS Texas. During World War II, he was commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor during the attack.[2] he commanded the USS Alabama, being promoted to assistant Chief of Naval Operations for logistic plans,[3] replacing Fred D. Kirtland.[4] [5]

He served as director of the Naval History and Heritage Command from December 1945, until his retirement in June 1946. He served as vice-president of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, retiring again in 1962. Murphy lived in Washington, D.C.. He died on July 9, 1974, at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, aged 77–78.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vincent Murphy – Recipient – . 2024-07-28 . valor.militarytimes.com . en.
  2. Book: Stinnett, Robert . Day Of Deceit: The Truth About FDR and Pearl Harbor . 2001-05-08 . Simon and Schuster . 978-0-7432-0129-2 . en.
  3. News: 1974-07-11 . ADM. VINCENT R. MURPHY . 2024-07-28 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  4. Book: Battleship USS Alabama, BB-60 . 1993 . Turner Publishing Company . 978-1-56311-063-4 . en.
  5. Book: Whitaker, Kent . USS Alabama . Park . USS Alabama Battleship Memorial . 2013-08-05 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-1-4396-4375-4 . en.