Background
MURFIN, Orin Could was born on April 13, 1876 in Ohio Furnance, Ohio, United States. Son of H. Clay and Margaret (Reilly) Murfin.
rear admiral United States Navy
MURFIN, Orin Could was born on April 13, 1876 in Ohio Furnance, Ohio, United States. Son of H. Clay and Margaret (Reilly) Murfin.
United States Naval Academy. United States Naval War College.
Murfin served as the commanding officer of Albany in 1916, Concord, 1923-1925 and of West Virginia, 1928-1929. From 1931-1934, he was the Navy"s Judge Advocate General. He also served as Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet, 1935-1936.
From there, Murfin became the commandant of the 14th Naval District, where he led the Navy"s participation in the search for Amelia Earhart when her plane went missing in 1937.
Following his retirement, Murfin served as the President of the Navy Court of Inquiry following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Their conclusions were regarded as too lenient by Forrestal, see Edward C. Kalbfus.
Member: Military Order of Foreign Wars of United States. United States Naval Institute. Clubs: Army, Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army, Navy, Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Anna Williams, January 1, 1903, Jackson, Ohio.