Murphy was one of tens of thousands of prisoners of war subjected to the Bataan Death March in the spring of 1942.
A 20-year-old soldier from Louisiana who died as a prisoner of war during World War II has been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said Monday. U.S. Army Pfc. Joseph C. Murphy was serving in the 31st Infantry Regiment in the Philippines in 1942. While he was serving, Japan ese forces invaded the Philippine Islands, sparking months of intense fighting in the region. During this time, thousands of U.S. and Filipino service members were captured as prisoners of war.
That grave was exhumed by the American Graves Registration Service after the war came to an end. The remains were relocated to a U.S. military mausoleum near Manila, the capital of the Philippines, and in 1947, the agency attempted to identify the remains. Most of those from the mass grave Murphy was buried in were considered unidentifiable, and they were buried as unknown soldiers at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
Philippines Prisoner Of War Japan
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Participants chant 'death to Arabs' in a nationalist Israeli march through a Palestinian area of JerusalemParticipants chant 'death to Arabs' in a nationalist Israeli march through a Palestinian area of Jerusalem
Read more »
Israeli nationalists march through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, some chanting 'Death to Arabs'Thousands of mostly ultranationalist Israelis take part in an annual march through a dense Palestinian neighborhood of Jerusalem’s Old City.
Read more »
Nicole Brown Simpson's Sisters React to 30-Year Death Anniversary After O.J. DeathNicole Brown Simpson's 30-year death anniversary is coming up -- with her sisters saying they're still battling grief ... and O.J. Simpson's passing hasn't helped them move on.
Read more »
X-Men: 14 Most Powerful Horsemen Of Apocalypse, Rankedx-men death horseman of death
Read more »
Displaced to Death: Encampment sweeps increase death rates among the unhousedOriginally published by Deceleration, a nonprofit online journal producing original news and analysis responding to our shared ecological, political, and cultural crises.
Read more »
Hot tub death: Wife files wrongful death lawsuit, calls for 'accountability'A Texas woman has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against a Mexican resort, seeking $1 million, after her husband was electrocuted in a resort jacuzzi.
Read more »