| Marker Number |
7821 |
| Atlas Number |
5231007821 |
| Marker Title |
Birthplace of Audie Murphy |
| Index Entry |
Murphy, Audie, Birthplace of |
| Address |
US 69 |
| City |
Kingston |
| County |
Hunt |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
764164 |
| UTM Northing |
3680765 |
| Subject Codes |
military topics; World War II; actors |
| Marker Year |
1973 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
SE of Kingston, US 69, E side 0.3 mi. NW of CR 1036 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Born on a farm near Kingston, Audie Murphy (1925-1971) joined the army on his 17th birthday in 1942, and later became the most decorated soldier in WWII. He was awarded 24 citations for bravery in action, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm and the French Legion of Honor Chevalier. Upon his return to the United States, he began a career in film, starring in "The Kid from Texas," "The Red Badge of Courage" and his most successful film where he portrayed himself, "To Hell and Back." While on a business trip in 1971 Murphy's plane crashed and he was buried with military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. (1973, 2018) |
