OUR CREED: To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds, and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its constitution. UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS INCORPORTATED PALMETTO BASE NEWSLETTER September 2011 1 Eternal Patrol – COL Charles P. 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MURRARY, JR., USA(RET) Rank and organization : First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company C, 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date : Near Kaysersberg, France, 16 December 1944. Entered service at : Wilmington, N.C. Birth : Baltimore, Md. G.O. No. : 63, 1 August 1945. Citation : For commanding Company C, 30th Infantry, displaying supreme courage and heroic initiative near Kaysersberg, France, on 16 December 1944, while leading a reinforced platoon into enemy territory. Descending into a valley beneath hilltop positions held by our troops, he observed a force of 200 Germans pouring deadly mortar, bazooka, machinegun, and small arms fire into an American battalion occupying the crest of the ridge. The enemy's position in a sunken road, though hidden from the ridge, was open to a flank attack by 1st Lt. Murray's patrol but he hesitated to commit so small a force to battle with the superior and strongly disposed enemy. Crawling out ahead of his troops to a vantage point, he called by radio for artillery fire. His shells bracketed the German force, but when he was about to correct the range his radio went dead. He returned to his patrol, secured grenades and a rifle to launch them and went back to his self- appointed outpost. His first shots disclosed his position; the enemy directed heavy fire against him as he methodically fired his missiles into the narrow defile. Again he returned to his patrol. With an automatic rifle and ammunition, he once more moved to his exposed position. Burst after burst he fired into the enemy, killing 20, wounding many others, and completely disorganizing its ranks, which began to withdraw. He prevented the removal of 3 German mortars by knocking out a truck. By that time a mortar had been brought to his support. 1st Lt. Murray directed fire of this weapon, causing further casualties and confusion in the German ranks. Calling on his patrol to follow, he then moved out toward his original objective, possession of a bridge and construction of a roadblock. He captured 10 Germans in foxholes. An eleventh, while pretending to surrender, threw a grenade which knocked him to the ground, inflicting 8 wounds. Though suffering and bleeding profusely, he refused to return to the rear until he had chosen the spot for the block and had seen his men correctly deployed. By his single- handed attack on an overwhelming force and by his intrepid and heroic fighting, 1st Lt. Murray stopped a counterattack, established an advance position against formidable odds, and provided an inspiring example for the men of his command. 3 WWII hero Charles P. Murray Jr. dies at 90 WWII Veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Col. Charles P. Murray speaks during the "Salute to World War II Veterans" program held Saturday Feb. 26, 2005 at the Historic USO/ Community Arts Center downtown. Published: Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 12, 2011 at 9:31 p.m. Col. Charles P. Murray Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient and New Hanover High School graduate, passed away Friday in Columbia, S.C. He was 90. WWII hero Charles P. Murray Jr. dies at 90 He's remembered for his valor, positive demeanor and achievements. "Charles Murray was a wonderful friend. He was a magnificent soldier and public servant," said Wilbur Jones, a local historian. Murray died in his sleep Friday afternoon after a short illness, his son, Brian Murray, said. He had a pacemaker put in four weeks ago and got very ill last night, Brian Murray said. Charles Murray received the Medal of Honor for valor during World War II. On Dec. 14, 1944, in Kayserberg, France, then-1st Lt. Murray organized his company to keep German troops from taking a hill and the valley below. He killed 20 enemy soldiers, wounded several and captured 10. At one point, a German soldier tossed a grenade that wounded him in eight places. Before seeking medical care, he put his troops into position. Murray graduated from New Hanover High School in 1938. 4 According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Murray received his medal in Salzburg, Austria, presented by Lt. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, Commanding Gen. U.S. II Corps., on July 5, 1945. In 2001, Murray Middle School in New Hanover County was named after the colonel. At the naming ceremony, Murray said: "I'm pleased with what I see." But he also took the time to ask the crowd to remember those who suffered and died at Pearl Harbor. The 60th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor had just occurred. "Some people said we were almost knocked out of the ring," Murray said. "But this nation rapidly organized and equipped and trained ... the mightiest military. We emerged a better people and a stronger nation." Jones said Murray visited Wilmington numerous times over the years and was supportive of efforts to preserve Wilmington's World War II history. "He was one of my guiding lights," Jones said. "He was one of the most pleasant, most positive men I have ever worked with." When he returned to Wilmington, Murray enjoyed visiting with students at his namesake school. "He loved the students," Jones said. "He was very proud of the fact that the school was named for him." Murray Middle School is one of three at Veterans Park named for Medal of Honor recipients. The others are Ashley High, named for Sgt. Eugene Ashley Jr., and Anderson Elementary, named for Rear Admiral Edwin A. Anderson. Don Hayes, New Hanover County Board of Education chairman, remembered being on the school board when the decision was made. He said he thought it was a wonderful idea and a fitting tribute. "I'm in awe of what I know these people did to be awarded the Medal of Honor," Hayes said. Jones noted that in recent years he visited Kayserberg and has been working with a veterans' organization to install a historic marker in a vineyard there. Murray was a career military man, according to his son, Brian Murray. In addition to World War II, he served in Korea and Vietnam. He retired from Fort Jackson as a brigade commander colonel in 1971. Murray had lived in Columbia, S.C., since the late 1960s. He came to Wilmington when he was 6 months old and lived here until he returned from World War II. Then, he transferred around the world doing his duty, Brian Murray said. Charles Murray was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Murray is survived by his wife Anne, whom he married in 1942, and many other family members, including his son Brian and his daughter, Cynthia. Murray's sister-in-law, Barbara 5 Moore, lives in Castle Hayne with her husband Arthur. Murray was preceded in death by his son Charles P. Murray III and his brothers, Bill and Don Murray. Funeral services were pending as of press time. There are 84 Medal of Honor recipients alive today. Sherry Jones: 343-2378 On Twitter: @StarNewsOnline Source: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110813/articles/110819853 6 Three veterans of Operation Crossroads are shown at Mare Island on 17 Oct 1946 in the Pacific Reserve Fleet. Left to right: Dentuda (SS 335) , Searaven (SS 196) and Tuna (SS 203) ; Parche (SS 384) is aft of these three. Bluegill (SS 242) and Hackleback (SS 295) are to the left. Source: http://navsource.org/ 7 Brian Steffen Vice CDR : D. W. Eggleston Events Chair : Allen “Buzz” Danielson Jr. VCDR : Randy Browning Fundraising Chair : Jim Null Secretary : George “Scram” Kokolis Liaison : D. W. Eggleston Treasurer : J. P. Watson Committee Chair : Tom O’Brien Chaplain : Bob Miller Ship’s Photographer : Jim Null Chief of the Boat : Jim “Snake” Stark Bereavement Chair : Randy Browning Webmaster : Mark Basnight Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS)