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   Did Audie Murphy die in a plane crash?

   • "Murphy v. Colorado Aviation Inc". Leagle. Retrieved 12 October 2013. ^ a b "Hero-Actor Audie Murphy Dies in Plane Crash". Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com. 1 June 1971. ^ a b Landon, Tom (9 June 2013). "Audie Murphy crash site now well marked". The Roanoke Times. ^ Maslowski & Winslow 2005, p. 420. ^ McCarthy, Dennis (14 April 2010).

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   Who was Audie Murphy?

   • Among the five passengers was Audie Murphy, the most decorated U.S. veteran of World War II and a director of Colorado Aviation's parent company, Telestar Leisure Investments. When the aircraft failed to arrive in Martinsville, awaiting friends were told the flight had changed destinations to Roanoke.

   1971 Colorado Aviation Aero Commander 680 crash - Wikipedia

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   What happened to Mr Murphy?

   • It was the scene in which one of his closest friends stood up while the company was advancing up a hill and was hit by a burst of machine gun fire. The friend fell back onto Mr. Murphy, gave him a strange little smile and said, “I goofed, Murphy.” Then he died in Mr. Murphy's arms.

   Audie Murphy, War Hero, Killed in Plane Crash (Published 1971)

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   Where did Audie Murphy grow up?

   • Audie Murphy grew up outside Dallas, Texas, and that’s where the Audie Murphy museum resides today. Kristen Still is the assistant director of the museum that works to educate people about Murphy’s story. “It’s very sad, he survived so much during his war and his life,” Still said.

   Roanoke Valley marks 50 years since war hero Audie Murphy’s plane

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1971_Colorado_Aviation1971 Colorado Aviation Aero Commander 680 crash - Wikipedia

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   The 1971 Colorado Aviation Aero Commander 680 crash claimed the life of decorated American World War II veteran Audie Murphy and five other people on May 28, 1971. The aircraft's passengers were on a business trip from Atlanta, Georgia, to Martinsville, Virginia, aboard an Aero Commander 680 Super twin-engined aircraft owned and operated by ...

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   Jun 1, 1971 · ROANOKE, Va., May 31— Audie Murphy, the nation's most‐decorated hero of World War II, and five other men were found dead today in the wreckage of their light plane near the summit of a...

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   On 28 May 1971, Murphy was killed when the private plane in which he was a passenger crashed into the side of a mountain 14 nautical miles (16 mi; 26 km) northwest of Roanoke, Virginia, in conditions of rain, clouds, fog, and zero visibility. The pilot and four other passengers were also killed.

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   Science·WHYS. 23.2K subscribers. Subscribed. 2. 587 views 11 months ago. What were the circumstances surrounding the Audie Murphy plane crash? • To Hell and Back" remains a classic war...

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   May 29, 2021 · Audie Murphy, a decorated war hero and American celebrity, died in a plane crash on Brush Mountain in 1971. The crash site is now a hiking destination and a reminder of his legacy and impact.

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Audie Murphy was the most decorated U.S. soldier of World War II, earning 33 medals and awards. He later became an actor and starred in his own biopic, 'To Hell and Back', but died in a plane crash in 1971.

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    6 days ago · NEW MARKET, Va. – Tuesday marks the 53rd anniversary of a plane crash in Roanoke County that claimed the life of one of the most decorated veterans of all time. Audie Murphy served in the Army ...