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Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, and has been described as the most highly decorated soldier in U.S. history.
Apr 3, 2014 · The most decorated U.S. soldier of World War II, Audie Murphy returned home a hero and became an actor, starring in his own story, 'To Hell and Back.'.
Audie Murphy. Actor: To Hell and Back. Audie Murphy became a national hero during World War II as the most decorated combat soldier of the war. Among his 33 awards was the Medal of Honor, the highest award for bravery that a soldier can receive.
- January 1, 1
- Kingston, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- near Catawba, Virginia, USA
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...
Audie Murphy was a World War II hero, actor, and rancher. He starred in 44 films, including To Hell and Back (1955), and received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in combat.
- June 20, 1924
- May 28, 1971
Jun 16, 2024 · Audie Murphy, American war hero and actor who was one of the most-decorated U.S. soldiers of World War II. He notably jumped onto a burning tank destroyer to turn its machine gun on enemy troops. His notable films included The Red Badge of Courage and To Hell and Back.
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Jan 23, 2015 · Learn about Audie Murphy, the most decorated U.S. soldier of WWII, who single-handedly held off 250 German troops and six tanks in a stunning display of courage. Find out how he became a movie star and coped with the trauma of war.