John Alphonsus Murphy
Born: February 26, 1881 at New York, New York
Home Town: Washington, D. C.
War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Drummer John Alphonsus Murphy, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Drummer Murphy distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
