World War II Honoree

Audie L. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Farmersville, Texas

Honored By

Bert W. Mehrer

Relationship

Friend

THE MOST DECORATED VETERAN OF WWII. ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE, SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION, THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, BRONZE STAR, 23 OTHER AWARDS FOR BRAVERY AND 3 PURPLE HEARTS. SAW 30 MONTHS OF COMBAT IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY.