Was Audie Leon Murphy an American soldier in World War II?”
Audie Murphy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Audie L. Murphy June 20, 1926(1926-06-20) – May 28, 1971 (aged 44) Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated soldiers of World War II Place of birth Kingston, Texas Place of death Brush Mountain near Catawba or Roanoke, Virginia Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Army Years of service 1942–1945 (US Army) 1950–1966 (Texas National Guard) Rank First Lieutenant (USA), Major (TNG) Battles/wars World War II: Sicily (July 1943), Salerno, Anzio, Rome, France: Operation Anvil-Dragoon (Aug. 1944), Holtzwihr (Jan. 1945)[1] Awards Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart (3) French Legion of Honor[1] French Croix de Guerre (+ Palm)[1] Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm[1] Other work actor, songwriter, horseracing, oil Also see: Audie Murphy legacy. Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1926 – May
