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About Orin G. Murfin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orin_G._Murfin
Orin Gould Murfin (April 13, 1876 – October 22, 1956) was an admiral in the United States Navy.
Murfin served as the commanding officer of USS Albany in 1916; Concord, 1923–1925; and West Virginia, 1928–29. During World War I, he supervised U.S. mine-laying bases in Scotland, for which he was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. From 1931–34, Murfin was the Navy's Judge Advocate General.
He also served as Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet, 1935–36. From there, Murfin became the commandant of the 14th Naval District, where he led the Navy's participation in the search for Amelia Earhart when her plane went missing in 1937.
Following his retirement, Murfin served as the President of the Navy Court of Inquiry following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The court's conclusions were regarded as too lenient by Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal; see Edward C. Kalbfus.
Murfin died on October 22, 1956 and was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
PRESIDENT, COURT OF INQUIRY, PEARL HARBOR ATTACK
COMMANDANT, FOURTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICT, PEARL HARBOR, HI
CIC, ASIATIC FLEET
NAVY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
CO, USS WEST VIRGINIA BB-48
CO, USS CONCORD AFS-5
CO, USS ALBANY CL-23
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
WEST INDIES CAMPAIGN MEDAL
SPANISH CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
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Orin G. Murfin's Timeline
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April 13, 1876
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Lawrence County, Ohio, United States
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| 1956 |
October 22, 1956
Age 80
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San Diego, San Diego County, CA, United States
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October 25, 1956
Age 80
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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, 1700 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, San Diego County, CA, 92106, United States
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