Orin G. Murfin

Orin Gould Murfin (April 13, 1876 – October 22, 1956) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

Orin Gould Murfin
Admiral Murfin circa 1935
Born	April 13, 1876 Lawrence County, Ohio
Died	October 22, 1956 (aged 80) San Diego, California
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	USS Albany USS Concord USS West Virginia Asiatic Fleet
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal

Admiral Orin G. Murfin (center) as President of the Navy Court of Inquiry for the Pearl Harbor attack

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.[1] 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.[2]

See also

• List of United States Navy four-star admirals

References

1. Awarding of Medals in the Naval Service. U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Naval Affairs. 1920. p. 42. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
2. "Nationwide Gravesite Locator". National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2020.

External links

• Photo of Admiral Murfin (center)