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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.
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 craggy,...
Jun 23, 2020 · The war hero-actor died Friday along with five others in a plane crash near Roanoke, VA. 'Audie Murphy was an outstanding American who served his country well," said Hahn, "and it is only fitting that a plaque be placed in his memory at Patriotic Hall.'
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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The Final Flight: The Audie Murphy Plane Crash. 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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May 28, 1971 · The wreckage burned. Witnesses had seen the airplane flying in and out of clouds at very low altitude, and at one point attempting a landing on a highway. The red marker indicates the location of the Audie Murphy Monument on Brush Mountain. The city of Roanoke, Virginia, is at the lower right corner of the image.
Jun 1, 1971 · Six bodies found in the charred Aero Commander plane that crashed on a flight from Atlanta to Martinsville, Va., Friday were removed from Brush Mountain Monday night and taken to the Community Hospital morgue in Roanoke.
