Audie Murphy would earn a Medal of Honor for his heroics on this day in 1945. Sections. ... Murphy climbed off the burning tank destroyer and limped back into the forest.

76 years ago, Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor with nothing but a burning tank destroyer’s .50 cal and insane bravery On January 26, 1945, the most decorated service member of World War II ...

Audie Murphy's one-man fight against the Nazis in Europe might seem like something straight out of a modern action movie, ... Murphy spied a burning tank destroyer and its remaining .50-caliber gun.

Murphy climbed aboard the burning tank destroyer and fired its .50 caliber machine gun to hold off the German soldiers. He was wounded in the leg, but kept firing until he ran out of ammo.

In part, his Medal of Honor citation reads: "With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and ...

Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy ...

When a tank destroyer was hit, Murphy ordered the men to safety, climbed atop the burning destroyer, and started firing its .50-caliber machine gun against the Germans.

When a tank destroyer was hit, Murphy ordered the men to safety, climbed atop the burning destroyer, and started firing its .50-caliber machine gun against the Germans.

Jun. 3—Greenville had its turn, now Farmersville is planning to host its annual celebration of the legacy of Audie Murphy, a Hunt County native and the most decorated American soldier of World ...

74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery On January 26, 1945, the most decorated U.S. service member of World ...