Document #9
Legion Of Honor, Grade Chevalier
and Croix de Guerre With Palm Certificate

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French Republic Extract of the Decree dated 19 July 1948 Referring to the nominations to the Legion of Honor 1st Article - are named in the National Order of the Legion of Honor in the Grade Chevalier "For exceptional war services rendered in the course of the operations for the Liberation of France" Murphy, Audie, L. - Lieutenant - American Army "Magnificent combattant who, after having distinguished himself in Sicily at Palermo and Anzio, has taken a glorious part in the leading battles for the Liberation of France." Debarked on 15 August at Ramatuelle with the American 3rd Infantry Division, has proved in all circumstances and in particular ever since then at the battle of Colmar where his division fought in the lines of the 1st French Army, with exceptional heroism. These nominations comprise the award of the Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with Palm. Done at Paris, 19 July 1948 For the President of the Republic Vincent Auriol Armed Forces Minister Ph Teitgen The Secretary of State of Army Forces (War) Max Lejeune Foreign Minister George Bidault President of the Council of Ministers Schuman True Copy Paris, 1 Aug 1979 Chief of the Bureau of Decorations PO/ Chief Adjutant of the "Diverse Decorations" Section Rene Labro

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