Sergeant Audie Murphy Familiarization

Question 1

Name the five countries Audie Murphy fought in during WWII.

Answer 1

North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany

Question 2

How many service numbers did ALM have?

Answer 2

Two; one for enlistment and one for promotion to 2LT.

Question 3

What is ALM’s enlistment service number?

Answer 3

18083707

Question 4

What was ALM’s service number when he promoted to 2LT?

Answer 4

01 692 509

Question 5

Name the U.S. awards ALM earned during WWII.

Answer 5

• Medal of Honor
• Distinguished Service Cross
• Silver Star (2)
• Legion of Merit
• Bronze Star (2)
• Purple Heart (3)
• Good Conduct Medal
• Distinguished Unit Emblem
• American Campaign Medal
• WWII Victory Medal
• Army of Occupation Medal
• Euro-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Question 6

Name the foreign awards ALM earned during WWII.

Answer 6

• Medal of Liberated France
• French Fourragere in Colors of the Croix de Guerre
• French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier
• French Croix de Guerre (Silver Palm)
• French Croix de Guerre (Palm)
• Belgian Croix de Guerre (Palm)

Question 7

Where did ALM earn the Medal of Honor?

Answer 7

Battle of Comar Pocket, near Holtzwihr, France.

Question 8

What is the geographical significance of Holtzwihr, France?

Answer 8

Holtzwihr, France, was the last German stronghold in France before crossing the Rhine and entering Germany.

Question 9

Why was ALM denied promotion to Technical Sergeant (T-SGT or SFC now)?

Answer 9

He refused to put his platoon through close order drill right after they were pulled out of the front lined for a brief rest during the Anzio campaign in Italy.

Question 10

How many articles are in the MDW SAMC by-laws?

Answer 10

9

Question 11

Under what circumstances did ALM earn his three Purple Hearts?

Answer 11

1. Sep-44. ALM was near the impact of an enemy mortar round. He was knocked unconscious and received lacerations to his feet.
2. Oct-44. While advancing through a wooded area, ALM was shot by a sniper in the right hip with the bullet exiting the buttock. However, ALM was able is eliminate the sniper despite the wound.
3. Jan-45. A day prior to earning the Medal of Honor, ALM was hit by an enemy mortar and received shrapnel wounds to his left leg. He performed self-care and continued to fight. The following day, the wound was aggravated while ALM fought in the Battle of the Comar Pocket.