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Sgt William Walter “Bill” Murphy

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Birth	:	6 Jan 1921 Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Apr 2003 Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Boston Cemetery and Crematorium, Boston, Boston Borough, England
Coordinate	:	52.9888100, -0.0273450
Description	:	M SGT US Army World War II Bronze Star Medal Husband of Jean Murphy William 'Bill' Walter Murphy graduated from Dunlap High School. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II and Korea. He graduated from Upper Iowa University at Fayette in 1947. He received his masters degree from Drake University in Des Moines in 1962. Bill taught high school for 45 years at Aurora, Hazleton, Independence St. John's and was principal at Wapsie Valley Junior High for 15 years, retiring in 1986. Bill was also a coach at these schools for over 32 years. He was a high school athletic... Read More	M SGT US Army World War II Bronze Star Medal Husband of Jean Murphy William 'Bill' Walter Murphy graduated from Dunlap High School. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II and Korea. He graduated from Upper Iowa University at Fayette in 1947. He received his masters degree from Drake University in Des Moines in 1962. Bill taught high school for 45 years at Aurora, Hazleton, Independence St. John's and was principal at Wapsie Valley Junior High for 15 years, retiring in 1986. Bill was also a coach at these schools for over 32 years. He was a high school athletic official for more than 55 years and was a director of Iowa American Legion Boys State for 53 consecutive years. Bill was an Oelwein resident for 56 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council No. 1168, Oelwein American Legion Ross Reid Post No. 9, Oelwein V.F.W., and the Oelwein Retired Teachers Association. Parent of Candi, Jill, Mitch & Kelly. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean in 1961; four brothers, Eddie, Jack, Gene and Patrick; and a sister, JoAnn. Info by H Braun -------------------------

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Sgt William Walter “Bill” Murphy's memorial is located at: Boston Cemetery and Crematorium, Boston, Boston Borough, England.
When did Sgt William Walter “Bill” Murphy death?
Sgt William Walter “Bill” Murphy death on 6 Apr 2003 in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 52.9888100
Longitude: -0.0273450

Family Members:

Parent

John Murphy

(1888 - 1951)

Ann Cecilia O'Connor Murphy

(1894 - 1985)

Spouse

Beverly Jean “Jean” Mitchell Murphy

(1927 - 1961)

Siblings

COL Eugene Bernard Murphy

(1926 - 1980)

Kathleen Ann Murphy Heller

(1928 - 2018)

Joan Elizabeth Murphy Huebner

(1936 - 1992)

Children

William Murphy

(1951 - 1951)

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Coordinate: 52.9888100, -0.0273450

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24. St. Paul's Churchyard
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