About Charles P. Murray, Jr.
Lived 1921 – 2011 (aged 89). Charles P. Murray, Jr. was an American military personnel.
Charles Patrick Murray Jr. (September 26, 1921 – August 12, 2011) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
Early life Born on September 26, 1921, in Baltimore, Maryland, Murray moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, at age one. After graduating from Wilmington's New Hanover High School in 1938, he attended the University of North Carolina. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, after his third year of college. Murray Middle School in Wilmington is named in his honor.
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Who was Charles P. Murray, Jr.?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1921-2011)
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Charles P. Murray, Jr. was born on 26 September 1921 in Baltimore.
When did Charles P. Murray, Jr. die?
Charles P. Murray, Jr. died on 12 August 2011 in Columbia.
What was Charles P. Murray, Jr.'s occupation?
Charles P. Murray, Jr. was a military personnel.
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Charles P. Murray, Jr. was American.
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