Background
MURRAY, Joseph Daniel was born on March 1, 1884 in Concord, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph D. and Mary A. (Sullivan) Murray.
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Joseph Daniel MURRAY
Edit ProfileMajor United States Marine Corps
Education
Concord High School; Preparatory Schools.
Career
Enlisted in Marine Corps, New York, 1906. Went to France with first expedition, 1917. In command of 43 Company 5 Regular, United States.M.C.
Served in Verdun Sector, Belleau Wood, wounded, 1918. Attended last course of Army School at St. Mihiel. Commanded Second Battalion, Fifth Marines in Army of occupation in Germany.
Returned to United States, 1919. Awarded Croix de Guerre for action near Vierzy, 1918. Major, United States Marine Corps.
Membership
Member: American Legion. Second Division. Association Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Connections
Spouse Lillian Balmforth, April 2, 1921, Arlington, Massachusetts.
