(June 5, 1925--November 5, 1966)

NORWOOD--Sgt. Douglas E. Murray, 41, a native of Norwood, was killed in action in Viet Nam Saturday, according to word received by the soldier's father, Earl H. Murray, 6 McKinley Street, Norwood.

 Sergeant Murray was leading a platoon out of a gully when they met enemy forces with machineguns and automatic weapons, the report stated.

 Plans are being made for burial of the soldier in the Arlington National Cemetery, carrying out the wishes made by the soldier to his relatives a few years ago.

 Sergeant Murray was attached to the Fourth Infnatry Division in Viet Nam, where he had been serving since Aug. 15. Prior to that time he had been stationed in Korea for some time. A veteran of a total of 12 years service, he had served from 1942 to 1949 and during World War II, with service in Germany and Austria. He re-enlisted in the army in 1959.

 Sergeant Murray was born in Norwood June 5, 1925, a son of Earl and Gertrude Murray. While a student in Norwood-Norfolk High school, he enlisted in the army. He married the former Harriett Colton of Russell who is living in Pomona, California.

 Sergeant Murray is survived by his wife, his father; five brothers, Donald, of Unionville; and Rodney, Reginald, Dean and Russell, and a sister, Mrs. Jean Smith, all of Norwood. Russell is a member of the Potsdam police department.

 Plans are pending to have the soldier's body brought to Potsdam for services, after which the body will be transported to the Arlington National Cemetery for burial with full military honors.

NORWOOD--The funeral for Sgt. Douglas E. Murray, 41, a native of Norwood who was killed in action in Viet Nam a week ago, will be at the Buck Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Harry Myers, pastor of the United Church of Christ, officiating.

 Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery.

 The body will arrive in Norwood Sunday and friends may call at the funeral home that evening and Monday afternoon and evening.

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