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    American soldier, actor, songwriter

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  2. 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 ...

    • 28 May 1971
    • Colorado Aviation Co, Inc.
  3. 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...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Audie_MurphyAudie Murphy - Wikipedia

    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.

    • Actor, songwriter, rancher
    • 1942–45 (U.S. Army), 1950–66 (Texas Army National Guard), 1966–69 (U.S. Army Reserves)
  5. Jun 9, 2023 · 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 368 views 5 months ago. What were the circumstances surrounding the Audie Murphy plane crash? • To Hell and Back" remains a classic war film. Join us as we...

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  6. May 29, 2021 · ROANOKE COUNTY, VA. – Friday marks 50 years since a decorated war hero and American celebrity died in a plane crash just west of Roanoke. Audie Murphy was one of six people who perished on...

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  7. Apr 3, 2014 · In his later years, Murphy squandered his fortune on gambling and bad investments and was in financial ruin when he died in a plane crash on May 28, 1971. Murphy was buried at Arlington...

  8. Sep 20, 2015 · By Dale L. Walker. Audie Leon Murphy died in a private plane crash near Roanoke, Virginia, on May 28, 1971. He was almost 46 years old, but in that short time had led three lives—all remarkable—and the middle was spectacular.

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