Medal of Honor Citation Flashcards
What was Audie’s rank when awarded the Medal of Honor?
Second Lieutenant
What was Audie’s assigned unit when awarded the Medal of Honor?
Company B, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army
What was Audie’s position in the unit when awarded the Medal of Honor?
Commander, Company B
Where did Audie earn the Medal of Honor?
Near Holtzwihr, France
When did Audie earn the Medal of Honor?
26 January 1945
Where did Audie enter the service, according to the Medal of Honor citation?
Dallas, Texas
Where was Audie born, according to the Medal of Honor citation?
Hunt County, near Kingston, Texas
What is Audie’s Medal of Honor order number?
G.O. No. 65
When was Audie awarded the Medal of Honor?
2 June 1945
How does Audie Murphy’s name read on his Medal of Honor citation?
Audie L. Murphy
What attacked Company B?
6 German tanks and waves of infantry
As Company B was attacked, what did Audie order his men to do?
Withdraw to prepared positions in the woods
After ordering his men to withdraw as Company B was attacked, what did Audie do?
Remained forward at his command post
Why did Audie remain at his command post?
Continue to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone
What happened to the tank destroyer near Audie’s command post?
Received a direct hit and began to burn
What happened to the tank destroyer crew near Audie’s command post after it received a direct hit?
Withdrew to the woods
How long did Audie remain at his command post to direct artillery?
Until the enemy was abreast of his position
What was the impact of the continued American artillery fire directed by Audie?
Killed a large number of the advancing infantry
Once Audie was forced from his command post, where did he withdraw to?
The burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment
What did Audie employ on the burning tank destroyer? What was the impact?
He employed the .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy, killing dozens of German infantrymen and causing them to waver.
What support did Audie have while utilizing the tank destroyer?
None
How was Audie exposed to the Germans while using the tank destroyer?
From three sides
What was the impact to the German tanks from Audie’s use of the .50 caliber machine gun against the German infantry?
Losing infantry support, the German tanks fell back.
How long did Audie hold his position on the tank destroyer?
One hour
What weapons did the Germans utilize to eliminate Audie?
Every available weapon
How close were the Germans to Audie’s position?
As close as ten yards. One squad crept up unnoticed on his right flank but Audie eliminated them before the squad fired at him.
What wounds did Audie receive on the tank destroyer?
A leg wound, which he ignored
When did Audie finally withdraw from his position on the tank destroyer?
When his ammunition was exhausted
Once he withdrew from the tank destroyer, where did Audie go and what did he do?
Back to his Company, where he refused medical treatment and organized a counterattack, forcing the Germans to withdraw
How many enemy were killed or wounded due to Audie’s directing of artillery fire?
About fifty
What was the German objective during the firefight?
The woods near Holtzwihr, France, where Company B was prepositioned
If Audie hadn’t held his ground at the tank destroyer, what may have happened?
Audie’s Company may have been encircled and destroyed
