• Michael Lazaro's Story
  Introduction
  Camp Elliott
  Pavuvu Island
  Peleliu
  Virtual Museum
  Chronology


• Peleliu 60 Years Later
  Getting There
  Exploring the Island
  Anniversary Ceremony
  Preserving the Memory


• Veterans Remember
  Summary
  Headquarters
  Combat Team 1
  Combat Team 5
  Combat Team 7
  Armored Amphibian
  Amphibian Transport
  Artillery
  Antiaircraft
  Shore Party
  Engineer
  Service
  Medical
  Reserve
  Attachments
  Marine Air Group


• Peleliu Battle History
  Introduction
  The Old Breed
  Peleliu
  Lessons Learned
  Endnotes


• More Information
  Reading List
  Acknowledgements
  Preservation

81st Infantry Division: 321st Regimental Combat Team (Beach Blue - Anguar)

12th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (90/40/20mm)

• Capt. William Francis Murphy
  (As told by his grand nephew): "Killed in action on Peleliu, Bloody Nose Ridge, September 28, 1944. He was acting Regimental Planning Officer for the 321st Infantry,81st Infantry Division when he volunteered to lead Rifle Co K. Maneuvering through the ridge line Co K lost contact with the units to either side. Captain Murphy and a Rifleman (named Reynolds) attempted to locate the adjacent friendly forces and were killed. Captain Murphy was awarded the Silver Star and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery."
  
  Grand Nephew Stephen Keohane email: