Murphy, Seaman 2nd Class. USS Valiant (PYc-51) mascot
Built in 1929 as the yacht Vara; aquired by the Navy, 7 October 1940 and converted for Naval Service. Commissioned USS pc-509 on 27 December 1941. Reclassified a Patrol Yacht, coastal and named USS Valiant (PYc-51) on 15 July 1943.