Background
Murphy, John Damian was born on August 19, 1896 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of John Daniel and Honora (Burns) Murphy.
Murphy, John Damian was born on August 19, 1896 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of John Daniel and Honora (Burns) Murphy.
Student, University Kansas, 1918. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1929. Graduate, Joint Army-Navy Staff College, 1945.
Bachelor of Science, American University, 1955.
Enlisted apprentice seaman, United States Naval Reserve, 1918; commissioned ensign, United States Naval Reserve, 1919; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1922; advanced through grades to rear admiral. Served in United States Ship Denver, United States Navy, 1919-1922; student Torpedo School, United States Navy, Newport, Rhode Island, 1922-1923; served on United States Ship Beaver, United States Navy, 1923-1925; United States Ship Pennsylvania, United States Navy, 1925-1927; with, Navy Department and George Washington Law School, 1927-1930; served on United States Ship Wyoming, 1930; aide, legal officer to commandant, 16th Naval District, Cavite, P.I., 1931-1932; Executive officer, United States Ship Mindanao, Asiatic station, 1932-1933; with, Navy Department, United States Army Chemical Warfare School, 1933-1936; aide, flag secretary to, Rear Admiral Edward B. Fenner, 1936-1937; aide, flag secretary to, Rear Admiral David Worth Bagley, 1937-1938; commander, United States Ship Sicard, 1938-1939; chief of divisions, Office Judge Advisory General, 1939-1942; commander, United States Ship Alcor, fleet repair and flagship, 1942-1944; commander, Joint Army Navy Units and Marine Corps Air groups recapture, Joint Army Navy Units and Marine Corps Air groups, Sulu Archipelago, 1945; planning officer, 7th Amphibious Force Philippines, Korea, China, 1945; legal officer staffs fleet, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, commander-in-chief Pacific, United States Pacific Fleet and Vice Admiral George D. Murray, commander Marianas Area, 1945; naval aide, Justice Frank Murphy, special United States representative to Philippine Republic, 1946; director, War Crimes, United States Pacific Fleet, 1946-1949.
Enlisted as apprentice seaman United States Naval Reserve, 1918. Commissioned ensign 1919. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1922.
Member Retired Officers Association (comptroller, director 1950-1968), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (associate), Phi Kappa Theta, Delta Theta Phi. Clubs: Army-Navy Country (Washington).
Married Dorothy Regina Mannion, December 13, 1930. Children– Joan Dorothy, Honora Ann, John Damien, Dennis.