Name:
James J. Murtha
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
12061946
Unit:
18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-03-19
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Henri Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium
Plot:
F
Row:
8
Grave:
55
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
James J. Murtha entered the military service in New York. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He died on March 19, 1945 and is now buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium.