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It was also the location of the World War II Battle of Holtzwihr on January 26, 1945, during which US Army Second Lieutenant Audie Murphy of the 3rd Infantry Division, almost single-handedly cut down an advancing German unit, earning the Medal of Honor. It also has a road named after Audie Murphy, Rue Audie Murphy (see Google Maps). [3]
The military career of Audie Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) encompassed two separate careers. His U. S. Army service covered nine World War II campaigns fought by the 3rd Infantry Division: Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) [1] was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II , [ 4 ] and has been described as the most highly decorated enlisted soldier in U.S. history.
Perhaps the most recognizable of those figures from World War II was Audie Murphy. Bridges: Texan Audie Murphy remembered for heroism, stardom, advocacy for veterans Skip to main content
Audie Murphy was America's most-decorated soldier for his service during World War II, later becoming a Hollywood star. Audie Murphy and the success story of arguably America's greatest veteran ...
When a tank destroyer was hit, Murphy ordered the men to safety, climbed atop the burning destroyer, and started firing its gun against the Germans. Bridges: Texan Audie Murphy among most ...
On 26 January, on the south edge of the Riedwihr Woods, a German force of infantry and tanks emerged from Holtzwihr to counterattack Company B of the 15th Infantry. Believing the odds hopeless, Lieutenant Audie Murphy ordered his men to withdraw into the woods.
May 20—This Saturday, admirers of one of World War II's most famous figures will visit Greenville for the 25th Annual Audie Murphy Day celebration. While Murphy's heroics and bravery in the ...