(Documents provided by the Bureau of Navy Personnel, St. Louis, MO, support that William B. Murphee served unther the name of Howard R. Craven and was awarded the Navy Cross. The citation is printed below as it was issued in the name of Howard R. Craven.)

HOWARD R. CRAVEN, Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty as a member of the Second Marine Raider Battalion in action against the enemy Japanese-held island of Makin on August 17-18, 1942. During a very critical period of the fight, Private First Class Craven, in company with a comrade, fighting valiantly and with great determination, defeated successive and violent counter measures of enemy Japanese and succeeded in holding the left flank of the assault echelon. His courageous and determined action, performed with complete disregard for his own personal safety, was a vital factor in the success of the raiding force and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

William B. Murphee resides in Tennessee