User:Audimurphy1/Audi Murphy

'''Audie Leon. Murphy'''

June 20, 1926 - May 28, 1971

Place of Birth:	Kingston, Hunt County, Texas.

Place of Death:  Brush Mountain, Virginia.

Place of Burial: Arlington National Cemetery.

American hero who served in the European Theatre during World War II.

Quote: To Hell and Back " The True Story of America's Most Decorated War Hero"

Served: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division (USA) 36th Infantry Division (TNG)

Battles: World War II: Sicily July 1943, Salerno, Anzio, Rome, France: Operation Anvil-Dragoon August 1944, Holtzwihr January 1945.

 Awards: Medal of Honour Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart (3) French Legion of Honour [1] French Croix de Guerre (+ Palm) [1] Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm [1]

References Gossett, Sue.The Films and Career of Audi Murphy, N.C Empire Publishing, 1996.

Murphy, Audie.To Hell and Back, N.Y: Holt 1949