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Ten questions about Audie Murphy's unbelievable service record in the Second World War. Please enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by guitarman96. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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guitarman96

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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233,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Shortly after his 18th birthday, Audie volunteered and was inducted into active military service in June 1942. What branch of the U.S. Armed Forces did Audie Murphy join? Hint

U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Army

U.S. Navy

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Question 2 of 10

2. As America mobilized for war, hundreds of training camps sprang up in all regions of the U.S., some almost overnight and most in the south. Where did Private Audie L. Murphy receive his basic training? Hint

Camp Blanding, FL

Camp Wolters, TX

Camp Funston, KS

Camp Shelby, MS

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Question 3 of 10

3. Audie arrived in Casablanca, Morocco (North Africa) in 1943 to become attached to what famed U.S. Army unit? Hint

25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)

2nd Armored Division (Hell on Wheels)

1st Infantry Division (Big Red One)

3rd Infantry Division (Rock of the Marne)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The American forces fought on many fronts and in many theatres during the Second World War. Where did Audie see his first combat action? Hint

North Africa

Sicily

France

Southern Italy

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Question 5 of 10

5. From July 10, 1943 (Liberation of Sicily) to May 2, 1945 (Victory in Europe) Audie had been in almost continuous combat for just under two years. During his service how many times was Audie Murphy wounded in action? Hint

One

Three

None

Five

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Question 6 of 10

6. In addition to the physical wounds suffered on the battlefield, Audie, along with many other veterans, returned home with deep emotional scars. How are these scars commonly referred to? Hint

Combat Exhaustion/Shell Shock

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

All are correct

Battle Fatigue

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Question 7 of 10

7. Near Werfen, Austria on June 2, 1945, 1st Lieutenant Audie Murphy received America's highest decoration for valor in action at what European battlefield? Hint

St. Vith, Belgium

Holtzwihr, France

Arnhem, Holland

Anzio, Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. During Audie's nearly 22-months of combat service, approximately how many enemy soldiers, German and Italian, was he credited with killing? Hint

130

320

200

240

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many awards and decorations adorned Audie's dress uniform when he returned home to Texas in June, 1945? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Though Audie began the war as a private, he received a battlefield commission and returned home as a First Lieutenant. He took another oath in 1950 and was commissioned a Captain in the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard. In his service to the State of Texas, what was the higest rank held by Audie L. Murphy? Hint

Captain

Major

Colonel

Lieutenant-Colonel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Shortly after his 18th birthday, Audie volunteered and was inducted into active military service in June 1942. What branch of the U.S. Armed Forces did Audie Murphy join?

Answer: U.S. Army

Audie originally tried to enlist in the Marines, and then the Paratroopers; however, both turned him down because of his lack of weight and thin body frame. When he enlisted, Audie was 5ft 5in and weighed in at 110 pounds; during his enlistment he grew two inches and gained 35 pounds!

Answer: Camp Wolters, TX

Audie was a Texas native, having been born in Kingston. On one occasion, while performing close order drill with his company, Audie passed out. He went on to attend Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Meade, MD before being posted overseas.

3. Audie arrived in Casablanca, Morocco (North Africa) in 1943 to become attached to what famed U.S. Army unit?

Answer: 3rd Infantry Division (Rock of the Marne)

Private Murphy was assigned as a replacement to Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. The division gained fame in the Great War after halting the German Army at the Marne River in 1918, hence the name "Rock of the Marne."

4. The American forces fought on many fronts and in many theatres during the Second World War. Where did Audie see his first combat action?

Answer: Sicily

Although Audie arrived overseas in North Africa, he missed the fighing there. The 3rd Infantry Division landed in Sicily in July 1943, where Audie experienced combat for the first time. Two fleeing Italian officers on horseback were the first to fall victim to Audie's marksmanship. He would go on to fight in mainland Italy and France.

Answer: Three

Included in Audie's decorations is the Order of the Purple Heart with Second Oak Leaf Cluster-denoting three combat wounds for actions on September 15, 1944 (Genevreuville, France), October 26, 1944 (Les Rouges, Eaux, France), and January 25, 1945 (Colmar Pocket, France).

6. In addition to the physical wounds suffered on the battlefield, Audie, along with many other veterans, returned home with deep emotional scars. How are these scars commonly referred to?

Answer: All are correct

Related to the Post Traumatic Stress, Audie suffered from severe bouts of insomnia, as well as depression. At one point Audie became dependent on Placidyl, a prescription sleeping pill. Audie publicly addressed the issues of PTSD, an undiagnosed disorder at the time, for the benefit of Korean and Vietnam War veterans.

7. Near Werfen, Austria on June 2, 1945, 1st Lieutenant Audie Murphy received America's highest decoration for valor in action at what European battlefield?

Answer: Holtzwihr, France

Audie received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Riedwihr Woods near Holtzwihr, France in the Colmar Pocket on January 26, 1945. In this action he was credited with killing and wounding an estimated 50 to 100 Germans, among many other heroics.

8. During Audie's nearly 22-months of combat service, approximately how many enemy soldiers, German and Italian, was he credited with killing?

Answer: 240

While fighting in Sicily, Italy, and France, it is estimated Audie killed approximately 240 German and Italian soldiers. Though some historians speculate several more, records of eye-witness accounts (Allied and Axis) put the figure at around 240, though it is estimated he wounded many more.

9. How many awards and decorations adorned Audie's dress uniform when he returned home to Texas in June, 1945?

Answer: 33

Among Audie's 33 awards and decorations were the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars, three Purple Hearts, Legion of Merit, French Legion of Honor, French Croix de guerre, and Belgian Croix de guerre to name a just a few.

Answer: Major

Audie was promoted to Major on February 14, 1956 and held this post until November 8, 1966, when his service was transferred to the Army Reserve. He remained on inactive status until his death on May 28, 1971 in a plane crash at Brush Mountain in Virginia. Audie L. Murphy remains the most decorated soldier in American history.

He once explained his "luck" on the battlefield by saying, "I was a fugitive from the Law of Averages."

Source: Author guitarman96

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