D
ecorated WWII hero.
Timeline
Birth- Jun 20, 1925
Jun 20, 1924
Jun 20, 1924
Birth- Jun 20, 1925
Birth
Kingston, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America
Birth- Jun 20, 1925
Kingston, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America
Death
May 28, 1971
Death
Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Served For
United States of America
Military Service- Age: 17 years
Serial Number (Officer, USAR/TXARNG)
O-1692509
Unit 2 (TXARNG)
HHC, 2nd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division
Serial Number (Enlisted)
18083707
Enlistment
Jun 30, 1942
Unit 1 (TXARNG)
HHC, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division
Unit (WWII)
Company "B", 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Rank
Major
Grade
O4
Component
Reserve
Place of Enlistment
Dallas, TX
Served For
United States of America
Military Service- Ages: 20 - 17 years
Army Branch
United States Army-Paratroopers
Entered Service
Jun 30, 1942
Reassigned to inactive status
Sep 21, 1945
Place
Dallas, Texas
Branch
Infantry
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- 1949-Ages: 26 - 24 years
Wanda Hendrix
To
1951
Marriage- 1951-Ages: 46 - 26 years
To
1971
Pamela Archer
Medal of Honor Recipient: Place
Holtzwihr, France
Medal of Honor Recipient: Organization
U.S. Army, Company B 1 5th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division
Medal of Honor Recipient: Rank
Second Lieutenant
Medal of Honor Recipient: G.O. No.
65
Medal of Honor Recipient: Date
Jan 26, 1945
Medal of Honor Recipient: Date Awarded
Aug 9, 1945
Children: James Shannon Murphy
Children: Terry Michael Murphy
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 5
Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and First Oak Leaf Cluster
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 2
Distinguished Service Cross
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 7
U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 10
American Campaign Medal
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 16
Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 13
Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 8
Good Conduct Medal
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 14
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 12
World War II Victory Medal
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 1
Medal of Honor
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 6
Purple Heart with Second Oak Leaf Cluster
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 3
Silver Star with First Oak Leaf Cluster
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 11
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 9
Presidential Unit Citation with First Oak Leaf Cluster
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 4
Legion of Merit
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 17
Expert Badge with Bayonet Bar
Medals Awarded by U.S.: 15
Combat Infantry Badge
Movie Career: Most popular films
“To Hell and Back,” “The Red Badge of Courage,” and “The Unforgiven.”
Movie Career: Films
44
Foreign Awards: 3
French Croix de Guerre With Silver Star
Foreign Awards: 1
French Fourragere in Colors of the Croix de Guerre
Foreign Awards: 5
Medal of Liberated France
Foreign Awards: 6
Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm
Foreign Awards: 2
French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier
Foreign Awards: 4
French Croix de Guerre with Palm
Writing Career: Published
1949
Gender
Male
Army Ranks: Sergeant
Dec 13, 1943
Army Ranks: Captain (TXARNG)
Oct 19, 1950
Army Ranks: Staff Sergeant
Jan 13, 1944
Army Ranks: Major (TXARNG)
Feb 14, 1956
Army Ranks: Private First Class
May 7, 1943
Army Ranks: Private
Jun 30, 1942
Army Ranks: 1st Lieutenant (AUS)
Feb 16, 1945
Army Ranks: Corporal
Jul 15, 1943
Army Ranks: 2nd Lieutenant (AUS)
Oct 14, 1944
Occupation
Soldier, author, actor
Battle Honors: Ardennes-Alsace 1944-45
Battle Honors: Southern France 1944
Battle Honors: Tunisia 1942-43
Battle Honors: Central Europe 1945
Battle Honors: Anzio 1944
Battle Honors: Rome-Arno 1944
Battle Honors: Rhineland 1944-45
Battle Honors: Sicily 1943
Battle Honors: Naples-Foggia 1943-44
May 1971
Death- May 28, 1971
Plane crash in the Appalachian Mountains, Virginia
Virginia
Death- May 28, 1971
Death
Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
Burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC
Burial
Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
Other Facts
Full Name
Audie Murphy
Mother
Josie Belle Killian
Father
Emmett Murphy
Full Name
Audie Leon Murphy
Autobiography
To Hell and Back
Social Security
Social Security Number
***-**-6632
