Edward Murphy
Born: 1845 at County Cork, Ireland
Home Town: New York, New York
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Indian Wars
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Edward Murphy, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 20 October 1869, while serving with Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry, in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 22, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Murphy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Mezy, France, July 22, 1918. Private Murphy advanced ahead of his platoon exposed to heavy machine- gun and trench-mortar fire and attacked two enemy gunners who were operating a trench mortar. He killed one and forced the other to flee. His action enabled his platoon to continue its advance with slight loss.
