Hawthorne in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Murray, S/Sgt. Robert C

U.S. Army (KIA) Vietnam

Photographed by Don Morfe

1. Murray, S/Sgt. Robert C Marker

Inscription. S\Sgt. Murray’s squad was searching for an enemy mortar position when a member of his squad tripped a booby trapped grenade. Instantly assessing the danger to his men, Murray without hesitation or regard for his own safety, threw himself on the grenade absorbing the full and fatal impact of the explosion by his self sacrifice, he prevented the death or injury to members of his squad.

Erected by Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 41° 5.736′ N, 73° 47.646′ W. Memorial is in Hawthorne, New York, in Westchester County. It is on West Stevens Avenue. This marker is inside the entrance to the Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven. Robert C. Murray is buried in the cemetery in Section 43, Plot 6A, Grave 9. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 10 W.Stevens Ave, Hawthorne NY 10532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City

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Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: O'Neill, Sgt. Richard W. (here, next to this marker); Battle of Young’s House Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); The Robert L. Kenngott Base Line (approx. 2.1 miles away); Reuben Wright’s Mills (approx. 2.3 miles away); Reuben Wright’s Mill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Miller Hill Battle Monument (approx. 3 miles away); Miller Hill (approx. 3 miles away); Joseph T. Miller (approx. 3.1 miles away).

Regarding Murray, S/Sgt. Robert C. Robert C. Murray was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Vietnam.

Photographed by Don Morfe

2. Murray, S/Sgt. Robert C Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe

3. Murray, S/Sgt. Robert C Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2018, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2018, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.