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Apr 3, 2014 · In June 1945, Murphy returned home from Europe a hero and was greeted with parades and elaborate banquets. LIFE magazine honored the brave, baby-faced soldier by putting him on the cover of its...
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.
- Actor, songwriter, rancher
- 1942–45 (U.S. Army), 1950–66 (Texas Army National Guard), 1966–69 (U.S. Army Reserves)
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Jan 23, 2015 · Audie Murphy was a 19-year-old Texan who single-handedly killed or wounded some 50 German troops and directed artillery fire against dozens more in a snow-covered clearing near Holtzwihr. He earned the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions and later became a Hollywood star.
In September 1945, Murphy was released from active duty, promoted to 1st Lieutenant, and assigned to inactive status. His story caught the interest of superstar James Cagney, who invited Murphy to Hollywood.
- June 20, 1924
- May 28, 1971
In 1945 he received the Congressional Medal of Honor. On the strength of his heroic status, he became a movie actor after the war, starring in films such as The Red Badge of Courage (1951), To Hell and Back (1955), and The Quiet American (1958). He died when his private plane crashed.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
On April 23, 1945, at the age of only 19, Audie Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions. It was not the first time Murphy had distinguished himself. He had received many awards for valor, including the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Star medals, and two Bronze Star medals.
Jan 26, 2021. On a frigid January afternoon in 1945, Company B, 15th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, was attacked on the outskirts of Holtzwihr, France, by six tanks and an estimated 250 German...