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Home. / The War. / Audie Murphy Single-handedly Stopped a… Profile. Audie Murphy Single-handedly Stopped a German Attack. From Murphy’s exposed position on top of the burning tank destroyer, he killed over 20 German soldiers and repelled their attack. January 26, 2020.
Area Status: Open. Audie Murphy, a decorated soilder, died on May 28, 1971 in a plane crash on the slopes of Brush Mountain. The Veterans of Foreign Wars have erected a monument in Murphy's memory, on the crash site. The short section of Appalachian Trail goes over several peaks and saddles.
Sep 20, 2015 · Sunday, Sep 20, 2015. Audie Murphy: To Hell and Back. 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.
