I was told that it was a movie star that has since passed on, but I can't remember his name.
2007-06-27 02:53:23 · 13 answers · asked by Tim 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Everyone thinks its Audie Murphy, actually it was Matt Urban. He won 29 medals for valor in World War II, three more than war hero Audie Murphy. The 1989 Guinness Book of World Records gave the record to Colonel Urban.
2007-06-27 07:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Audie L. Murphy, most decorated American combat soldier of World War II who died tragically in an airplane accident in 1971. He received every decoration for valor that this country had to offer plus 5 decorations presented to him by France and Belgium.
2007-06-27 10:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Guards Lieutenant P.A. Yegorov, 152nd Guards Signal Battalion
2007-07-04 17:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They claim Audie Murphey. He was the most decorated but not the highest decorated.
2007-07-04 21:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ill. Brother Audie Murphy
2007-06-27 11:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Audie Murphy of later Movie fame remaking "To Hell and Back"
2007-07-04 05:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by Davis Wylde 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i've heard audie murphy was the most decorated ww2 soldier. and yes, he was in movies...in the late 40's, early '50's. a cute guy, too!
2007-06-27 09:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Germany: Hans-Ulrich Rudel the famous Stuka "tank buster"
2007-06-27 12:20:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In the USA - Audie Murphy.
2007-06-27 11:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Audie L. Murphy. I saw his grave at Arlington!
2007-07-01 20:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋