Background
MURPHY, Ernest Van Dyke was born on July 2, 1874 in New York City. Son of Samuel O. A. and Elizabeth (Beeson) Murphy.
colonel General Staff United States Army
MURPHY, Ernest Van Dyke was born on July 2, 1874 in New York City. Son of Samuel O. A. and Elizabeth (Beeson) Murphy.
Infantry. and Cavalry School, 1906. General Staff School, 1920. Army War College, 1921.
United States Commissioner, District of Montana, 98. Private Corporation, Sergeant, and First Lieutenant, 1898-1899. Lieutenant Colonel, 1920.
Colonel Served in Philippines, 1898-1901, 04. In Cuba, 1906-1909, with 27 Infantry. Was Assistant Chief of Staff, G-l, 90 Division., (Texas-Oklahoma), during World War.
Participated in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne operations and was with Army of Occupation in Germany. Served in Europe, 1918-1919. Detailed to War Department, General Staff, since 1927.
Member: Army of Philippines. United Spanish War Veterans. American Irish Historical.
Society; Knights of Columbus. Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Louise Allen, October 25, 1911, Fort Sheridan, 111.