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Audie L. Murphy

World War 1 Draft Registration Card, Emmett Berry Murphy Type: Federal record Description: Establishes the correct birthdate (February 18, 1887) of Emmett Berry Murphy, Audie Murphy's father. Date: June 5, 1917 Length: 1 card (front) with Registrar's Report attached Source: http://www.ancestry.com; Database: World War 1 Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Detail: Registration Location: Collin County, Texas; Roll: 1952488; Draft Board: 2 Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Record of Enlistment Type: Record of Enlistment, (W.D. A.G.O., Form 22) Description: Lower portion of form signed by Audie Murphy in Greenville, Texas acknowledging the truthfulness of data provided during his enlistment. Also records the date of his enlistment. The birthdate should be compared to the one on his California driver's license issued on 19 June 1970. Date: June 29, 1942 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Telegram, Request for Back Pay Type: Application Description: Telegram requesting correct papers for back pay on Sergeant Audie Murphy. Date: September 1, 1943 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Obituary, Josie Belle Killian Murphy, circa May 23, 1941 Type: Obituary Description: Obituary from the Farmersville Times. Date: Circa May 23, 1941 Length: 146 words (original text). Retyped as a MS Word document by the contributor. Source: Stan Smith (see below) Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

1944 Personal Letter written by Audie Murphy Type: Personal letter Description: Original letter mailed June 21, 1944, and mailed to PFC Avery Dowdy, a patient at Ashburn General Hospital, McKinney, Texas. Date: Circa June 21, 1944 Length: 3 Pages (original text). Retyped as a MS Word document by contributor with an explanatory preface added. Source: Stan Smith (see below) Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Distinguished Service Cross Recommendation Sketch Type: Military Document Description: Military sketch which accompanied Audie Murphy's Distinguished Service Cross recommendation for heroism on 15 August 1944. Date: 15 August 1943 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Oath of Office Type: Military Record Description: Lower portion of the military form bearing Audie's signature sworn to as Audie Murphy accepts his oath of office as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Date: October 14, 1944 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Eyewitness Account, Ramatuelle Action Type: Affadavit Description: Given by Staff Sergeant Norman Hollen. Date: Circa December, 1944 Length: 2 Pages Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Recommendation, Medal Of Honor Type: Recommendation Description: Made by Lt. Colonel Hallet D. Edson. Date: February 17, 1945 Length: 2 Pages Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Eyewitness Account, Holtzwihr Action Type: Affadavit Description: Given by Private First Class Anthony V. Abramski describing Medal Of Honor action. Date: February 27, 1945 Length: 3 Pages Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Eyewitness Account, Holtzwihr Action Type: Affadavit Description: Given by Sergeant Elmer C. Brawley describing Medal Of Honor action. Date: March 1, 1945 Length: 3 Pages Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Recommendation for Approval, Medal Of Honor Type: Recommendation Description: Made by Lt. General A.M. Patch to U.S. Army Adjutant General Date: March 26, 1945 Length: 1 Page Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Croix de Guerre With Silver Star Certificate Type: Award Certificate Description: Certificate presented by the nation of France. Date: April 16, 1945 Length: 1 Page Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Riedwihr Woods Sketch, Holtzwihr Action Type: Sketch Description: Inclosure to Medal of Honor Recommendation Date: April 18, 1945 Length: 1 Page Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Eyewitness Action, Holtzwihr Action Type: Affadavit Description: Given by Lt. Colonel Keith L. Ware Date: April 18, 1945 Length: 1 Page Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Request for Good Conduct Medal Type: Military Record Description: Letter with signature referencing Army Regulation 200-6, requesting the issuance of the Army Good Conduct Medal. Date: August 21, 1945 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Application for Admission, VFW Post 1837 Type: VFW Application form Description: Lower portion of an application for membership into VFW Post 1837 signed by Audie Murphy. Date: July 7, 1945 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Audie Murphy Officially Declared An Honorary Citizen Of The Town of Ramatuelle Type: Reproduction of Text of Delibaration Description: This document contains a brief description of Audie Murphy's heroism after the invasion of southern France in which his unit came under fire by enemy machine guns and his friend Lattie Tipton was killed. Date: July 08, 1948 Length: 2 Pages Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Legion of Honor Award, Grade Chevalier and Croix de Guerre With Palm Certificate Type: Award Certificate Description: Certificate presented by the nation of France. Date: July 19, 1948 Length: 1 Page Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Application, American Federation of Radio Artists Type: Application Description: Bottom portion only, with signature and address of residence. Webmaster note: this copy is slightly altered: the social security number has been intentionally edited out. Date: April 19, 1949 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Request for Renewal to Travel by Military Aircraft Type: Military Document Description: Letter to Major General Witsell requesting renewal of authorization to travel by military aircraft. Date: August 22, 1949 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Autograph and Dedication Type: Autograph Description: Autograph and dedication to Jack Sweitzer on the inside cover of a copy of "To Hell and Back" Date: circa 1949 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Oath of Office, Texas National Guard Type: Military Document Description: Oath of office, signed by Audie Murphy, commissioning him as a Captain in the Texas National Guard. Date: July 14, 1950 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Application, Mysteries Of Masonry Type: Application Description: Submitted to North Hollywood (CA) Lodge 542, F.&A.M Date: December 17, 1954 Length: 1 Page Source: North Hollywood (CA) Lodge 542 Contributed by: Gorden C. Alexander, Past Master, North Hollywood (CA) Lodge 542

Army Correspondence, Television Show Type: Correspondence Description: Written by Lt. Colonel H.D. Kight regarding Ed Sullivan's "Toast Of The Town" show. Date: August 24, 1955 Length: 1 Page Source: Military Personnel Records, National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 FAX: 314-538-4175 Contributed by: Audie Murphy Research Foundation

Cashier's Check Type: Financial Record Description: Personal check for $38.65, payable to Ervin E. Alfred, bearing Audie Murphy's signature. Date: January 16, 1957 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

1960 Audie Murphy Biography Author: Unknown Description: A biography probably written by the public relations department of United Artists just prior to the release of the film THE UNFORGIVEN. Date: circa 1960 Length: 4 Pages Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

David "Spec" McClure Letter explaining Audie's Medals Author: David "Spec" McClure Description: A letter written to concerning the medals on display at the 1968 Hemisfair in San Antonio, Texas. The letter provides some insight on Audie Murphy's feelings toward his decorations and how they were earned. Date: March 30, 1968 Length: 2 Pages (retyped by the contributor as a MS Word document). Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Alabama War Memorial Ceremony Commencement Address Author: Audie Murphy Type: Transcript Description: Speech written and delivered by Audie Murphy for the dedication of the Alabama War Memorial. Date: July 20, 1968 Length: 4 Pages Contributed by: Sue Gossett, Author

Request to be Transferred to the Retired Reserves Type: Military Document Description: Request signed by Audie Murphy to be transferred into the U.S. Army Retired Reserves. Date: April 18, 1969 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

California Driver's License Type: Application Description: California driver's license partially destroyed in the plane crash which killed Audie Murphy. The birthdate recorded on the driver's license is different from the birth year Audie used when he enlisted. If the license is accurate, Audie was actually 17 not 18, when he enlisted. Date: June 19, 1970 Format: PDF, 1 Page Source: Audie Murphy Research Foundation Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Carolyn Price Ryan Recollections of Audie Murphy Author: Carolyn Price Ryan Date: February 12, 1973 Description: A personal account by the U.S. Army nurse who tended Audie Murphy in the fall of 1944 after he was wounded in battle. Length: PDF, 4 Pages. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Rider to the Carolyn Price Ryan Recollection of Audie Murphy Author: David "Spec" McClure Date: October 12, 1973 Description: An amplification and correction of the document written 12 October 1973 by Carolyn Price Ryan, the nurse who attended Audie Murphy after he was wounded in the fall of 1944. Length: PDF, 5 Pages. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

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National Transportation Safety Board Aircraft Accident Report Date: May 31, 1978 Type: US Government report Description: A replica (retyped from a copy of the original) of the initial NTSB aircraft accident report which killed Audie Murphy. Length: PDF, 1 Page. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

National Transportation Safety Board Aircraft Accident Final Report Date: June 15, 1972 Type: US Government report Description: A final report with findings from the National Transportation Safety Board concerning the aircraft accident which killed Audie Murphy. Length: PDF, 3 Pages. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

The Cross of Honor Award Type: Letter Description: A retyped letter explaining the unofficial military award known as "The Cross of Honor" presented by the Franco-British Association shortly after the liberation of France in World War II. Date: March 3, 1987 Length: PDF, 1 Page. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Where are Audie Murphy's Original Medals? Author: Patsy Burns Description: A letter written by Mrs. Weldon H. Burns, Audie's niece, which refutes magazine claims that Audie gave his original medals away. Date: October 6, 1989 Length: 2 Pages (retyped by the contributor as a MS Word document). Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

159th Alpine Regimental Insignia Type: Government Letter Description: Letter from the French Ministry of Defense describing the French 159th Regiment of Alpine Infantry Insignia, how it is worn, and why Audie Murphy was permitted to wear it. Date: March 25, 2003 Format: PDF, 1 Page Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

A Tale of Audie Murphy by Irving Kelly, S/Sgt, Co. B, 1-15 Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division Type: Poem Description: A poem written about Audie Murphy's Medal of Honor event. Date: unknown Length: 1 page (retyped by the contributor as a MS Word document) Source: Stan Smith (see below) Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

A Story Audie Murphy Never Told Author: Colonel Michael Paulick Description: An account written by COL Michael Paulick, Audie Murphy's commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division during World War II. Length: PDF, 4 Pages. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Growing Up With Audie Murphy Author: J.P. Sloane Description: A series of recollections and stories by J.P. Sloane, a child actor who knew Audie Murphy and his family from the 50's until Audie's death in 1971. Length: PDF, 5 Pages. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Henry Bodson's Recollections on Audie Murphy Author: Henry Bodson Description: A series of recollections and stories by Henry Bodson, a 3d Infantry Division officer during World War II who knew and served with Audie Murphy. Length: PDF, 9 Pages. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Memorable Quotes by Audie Murphy Description: Most memorable quotes of Audie Murphy extracted from COL Harold B. Simpson's book "Audie Murphy: American Soldier", p369-371. Format: PDF, 6 pages Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Physical Examinations of Audie Murphy Description: A compilation and synopsis of physical data, including height/weight information, recorded during different medical examinations of Audie Murphy. Length: PDF, 1 Page. Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Statements by Military Generals on Audie Murphy Description: A series of statements made by Military Generals about Audie Murphy. These statements have been compiled by Stan Smith, Editor (Retired), Audie Murphy National Fan Club from various sources over a number of years. Format: PDF, 2 pages Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

Tributes Paid to Audie Murphy Description: A list of tributes paid to Audie Murphy from July 1945 through July 2007. Format: PDF, 9 pages Contributed by: Stan Smith, Editor (Ret.), The Audie Murphy National Fan Club

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