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U.S. Army. Via ArlingtonCemetary.net
Murray was born into a military family and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He commanded
25 Division
in Hawaii when war broke out in the
Pacific. As war loomed, Murray violated regulations by having his men
draw up to 30 rounds of ammunition apiece from the Schofield magazines, so
that they would be ready for immediate action if the Japanese raided Oahu. Though seemingly foresighted,
Murray was thinking in terms of a surprise
commando-style boat raid
rather than the air
raid that actually took place.
| 1885-6-19 |
Born at West Point, New York |
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| 1907-6-14 |
Second lieutenant |
Graduates from West Point |
| 1907-7-27 |
First lieutenant |
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| 1911 |
Cavalry school |
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| 1916-7-1 |
Captain |
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| 1917 |
5 Field Artillery Regiment |
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| 1918-9-16 |
Commander, Camp Bragg |
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| 1919 |
Student at MIT |
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| 1920-7-1 |
Major |
Assistant to the Chief, Field Artillery |
| 1924 |
Field Artillery School |
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| 1925 |
Command and General Staff School |
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| 1929 |
Aide to Governor-General, Philippine Islands |
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| 1930-10-1 |
Lieutenant colonel |
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| 1932 |
Field Artillery Board |
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| 1935-10-28 |
Colonel |
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| 1936 |
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Commander, 5 Field Artillery Regiment |
| 1938-12-1 |
Brigadier
general |
Commander, Washington, D.C.
Provisional Brigade |
| 1940 |
Commander, 11 Field Artillery
Brigade |
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| 1941-7-10 |
Major general | |
| 1941-10-1
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Commander, 25 Division, Hawaii |
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| 1942-5 |
Commander, 35 Division, Los Angeles |
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| 1943-1 |
Commander, Southern California
Sector |
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| 1948-8-4 |
Dies in Massachusetts |
References
ArlingtonCemetary.net (accessed 2012-11-23)
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-7-16)
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