Howard Koslow: Audie Murphy

Artist: Howard Koslow
1924 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1984
Image Size: 12 by 13.75 inches
Overall Size: 18 by 20.625 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Cold Press Illustration Board

Born June 20, 1924, in rural Kingston, Texas, Audie L. Murphy enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 30, 1942, serving in the 3rd Infantry Division in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. Wounded three times, Murphy was repeatedly decorated for his heroic actions. On January 26, 1945, Murphy defended his unit in eastern France by single-handedly holding off six German tanks and over 200 enemy soldiers. For this act of heroism, President Harry Truman presented Murphy with the Medal of Honor -- the highest U.S. military decoration. By the time he returned to the U.S., Murphy was the most decorated American soldier of World War II, garnering a total of 28 medals, including 5 from France and 1 from Belgium. Among his decorations were the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star with First Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, French Fourragere with Colors of the Croix de Guerre, French Legion of Honor Grade of Chevalier, French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, Medal of Liberated France and Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm. In 1955, Murphy's autobiography, To Hell and Back, was made into a popular motion picture, with Murphy playing himself. Appearing in over 40 films, Murphy was awarded his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On May 28, 1971, he was killed in an airplane crash. Murphy was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® Commemorative PFCD for America's Greatest Military Heroes series, cancelled June 20, 1991.

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