William K. Murphy Honored
I’ve spoken about my grandfather, Bill Murphy, here before. Yesterday some students from Plymouth interviewed him as part of a project to record the memories of World War II veterans for the Marshall County Museum Historic Crossroads Center. Considering that my grandfather turned 100 years old this year, the pool of survivors has to be getting shallow.
ABC 57 picked up the interview and had a short clip on the news last night. You can see it here if you’re interested. In the quote on the website he says that he was drafted, but actually Grandpa worked at Kingsbury Ordinance Plant and since that was a necessary service, he was not eligible for the draft. He quit that job and volunteered for the service, turning down the waiver.
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By Grandpa Murphy turns 101 :: Easterday Construction May 7, 2015 - 10:04 am
[…] My grandfather, William K. (Bill) Murphy, turned 101 yesterday. Unfortunately he’s out at Miller’s Merry Manor, but he is doing pretty well for his age. Better than a lot of younger residents there! In any case, if you would like to wish him a Happy Birthday, he enjoys the company and has more than a few stories to tell. […]