Audie Murphy Monument
Audie Murphy Crash Site
Audie Leon Murphy
June 20, 1924
May 28, 1971
Born in Kingston, Texas, died near this site in an airplane crash. America's most decorated veteran of World War II. He served in the European Theatre-15th Infantry Regiment-3rd Infantry Division and earned 24 decorations, including the Medal of Honor, Legion of Merit, Dinstinguished Service Cross and three Purple Hearts.
He is survived by his wife Pamela, and two sons, Terry Michael and James Shannon.
Marker can be reached from Brush Mountain Road 4 miles from Newport Road (Virginia Route 624).
Courtesy hmdb.org
