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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.
24 mar 2021 · He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Holtzwihr in 1945. After the war, Murphy returned to the United States and began a career in acting. He starred in 44 feature films, mostly westerns, and made guest appearances on television programs.
Audie Leon Murphy (ur. 20 czerwca 1925 w Kingston w stanie Teksas, zm. 28 maja 1971 na Brush Mountain w stanie Wirginia) – amerykański wojskowy i aktor. W 1949 opublikował autobiografię To Hell and Back, zekranizowaną w 1955 jako Do piekła i z powrotem, Murphy zagrał w niej samego siebie.
Audie Murphy, American war hero and actor who was one of the most-decorated U.S. soldiers of World War II. He notably jumped onto a burning tank destroyer to turn its machine gun on enemy troops. His notable films included The Red Badge of Courage and To Hell and Back.
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.
In 1945, Murphy became part of one of the most important counter-attacks, leading to the capture of Colmar Pocket. He was once again lauded and promoted to first lieutenant the same year, after which he was made a Liaison officer and was called back to the headquarters from the war front.
