1st LT. AUDIE MURPHY Famous World War II Army Soldier Medal of Honor, Pictorial

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First Lt. Audie Murphy, US Army memorial cover with a pictorial postmark from
Washington, DC on July 1, 2021.
Color photo cachet #1883 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964.
Cover franked with a 33 cent 1st Lt. Audie Murphy stamp # 3396 and a 55 cent flag stamp.
Cover with an Archive Quality Envelope without gum on flap.
Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift!
1st Lt. Audie Murphy fought with the US forces in France during 1944-1945. This was
a rapidly moving infantry, included artillery guns armored tanks and ground strafing
airplanes. The Americans tipped the balance of power after England vs,
Germany, had faced off across the English Channel. The end came in 1945
when the Germans had been overrun on both the eastern and western fronts.
1st Lt. Audie Murphy, from Texas, received the Medal of Honor for his heroism
for his fighting effort in France.
He was ordered to tour US cities to encourage recruitment and was the
subject of a book and later a movie
To Hell and Back
.
He was honored with a 33 cent Distinguished Soldier stamp by the USPS.
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