Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Question 1

Where and when was Audie Murphy born?

Answer 1

Kingston, Texas - June 20, 1924.

Question 2

How many years of schooling did Audie Murphy have?

Answer 2

Five years

Question 3

At what age was Audie Murphy orphaned?

Answer 3

16 years old

Question 4

Where did Audie Murphy do basic training?

Answer 4

Camp Wolters, Texas

Question 5

Where did Audie Murphy do advanced training?

Answer 5

Fort Meade, Maryland

Question 6

What unit was Audie Murphy assigned to during World War II?

Answer 6

15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Question 7

Where did Audie Murphy fight during WWII?

Answer 7

North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany

Question 8

What was the Service Number of Audie Murphy?

Answer 8

01692509

Question 9

Name five of the U.S. awards that Audie Murphy earned during WWII?

Answer 9

Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross,
Good Conduct Medal,
Purple Heart (2 OLC),
World War II Victory Medal

Question 10

How many movies did Audie Murphy act in?

Answer 10

44

Question 11

How many songs were written by Audie Murphy?

Answer 11

17

Question 12

What movie was adapted from the book of Audie Murphy’s war experiences?

Answer 12

To Hell and Back

Question 13

Name the six foreign awards that Audie Murphy earned during WWII?

Answer 13

1. Medal of Liberated France
2. French Fourragere in colors of the Croix de Guerre,
3. French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier
4. French Croix de Guerre (w/ Silver Star)
5. French Croix de Guerre (w/Palm)
6. Belgian Croix de Guerre (1940 Palm)

Question 14

Name five movies that Audie Murphy acted in?

Answer 14

A Time for Dying
Showdown
Bad Boy
Beyond Glory
Gunpoint

Question 15

Name five of the songs written by Audie Murphy?

Answer 15

1. Shutters And Boards 1962
2. Foolish Clock 1962
3. When The Wind Blows In Chicago 1962
4. Please Mr. Music Man Play A Song For Me 1962
5. The Only Light I Ever Need Is You 1962

Question 16

What movie star invited Audie Murphy to Hollywood?

Answer 16

James Cagney

Question 17

Which unit of the Texas Army National Guard did Audie Murphy join in 1950?

Answer 17

The 36th Infantry Division (“T-Patches”)

Question 18

What is significant about the year 1955 for Audie Murphy?

Answer 18

That was the year his was voted as the Most Popular Western Actor in America by the Motion Picture Exhibitors

Question 19

Was Audie Murphy a member of any fraternal organizations?

Answer 19

Yes, he was a Shriner (Mason).

Question 20

When and how did AUDIE MURPHY die?

Answer 20

AUDIE MURPHY was killed in a plane crash on a mountaintop near Roanoke, Virginia
on May 28, 1971. His body was recovered 2 days later, on Memorial Day

Question 21

Why was the 15th Infantry Regiment famous?

Answer 21

They where apart of the China Relief Expedition. The China Relief Expedition was a military operation in 1900 which focus was to rescue for nationals and diplomats during the Boxer Rebellion

Question 22

Why do you want to be a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club?

Question 23

What attributes do you share with Audie Murphy?

Question 24

Why should you be inducted into the Audie Murphy club?