Medal of Honor Citation

Question 1

What was Audie’s rank when awarded the Medal of Honor?

Answer 1

Second Lieutenant

Question 2

What was Audie’s assigned unit when awarded the Medal of Honor?

Answer 2

Company B, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Question 3

What was Audie’s position in the unit when awarded the Medal of Honor?

Answer 3

Commander, Company B

Question 4

Where did Audie earn the Medal of Honor?

Answer 4

Near Holtzwihr, France

Question 5

When did Audie earn the Medal of Honor?

Answer 5

26 January 1945

Question 6

Where did Audie enter the service, according to the Medal of Honor citation?

Answer 6

Dallas, Texas

Question 7

Where was Audie born, according to the Medal of Honor citation?

Answer 7

Hunt County, near Kingston, Texas

Question 8

What is Audie’s Medal of Honor order number?

Answer 8

G.O. No. 65

Question 9

When was Audie awarded the Medal of Honor?

Answer 9

2 June 1945

Question 10

How does Audie Murphy’s name read on his Medal of Honor citation?

Answer 10

Audie L. Murphy

Question 11

What attacked Company B?

Answer 11

6 German tanks and waves of infantry

Question 12

As Company B was attacked, what did Audie order his men to do?

Answer 12

Withdraw to prepared positions in the woods

Question 13

After ordering his men to withdraw as Company B was attacked, what did Audie do?

Answer 13

Remained forward at his command post

Question 14

Why did Audie remain at his command post?

Answer 14

Continue to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone

Question 15

What happened to the tank destroyer near Audie’s command post?

Answer 15

Received a direct hit and began to burn

Question 16

What happened to the tank destroyer crew near Audie’s command post after it received a direct hit?

Answer 16

Withdrew to the woods

Question 17

How long did Audie remain at his command post to direct artillery?

Answer 17

Until the enemy was abreast of his position

Question 18

What was the impact of the continued American artillery fire directed by Audie?

Answer 18

Killed a large number of the advancing infantry

Question 19

Once Audie was forced from his command post, where did he withdraw to?

Answer 19

The burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment

Question 20

What did Audie employ on the burning tank destroyer? What was the impact?

Answer 20

He employed the .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy, killing dozens of German infantrymen and causing them to waver.

Question 21

What support did Audie have while utilizing the tank destroyer?

Answer 21

None

Question 22

How was Audie exposed to the Germans while using the tank destroyer?

Answer 22

From three sides

Question 23

What was the impact to the German tanks from Audie’s use of the .50 caliber machine gun against the German infantry?

Answer 23

Losing infantry support, the German tanks fell back.

Question 24

How long did Audie hold his position on the tank destroyer?

Answer 24

One hour

Question 25

What weapons did the Germans utilize to eliminate Audie?

Answer 25

Every available weapon

Question 26

How close were the Germans to Audie's position?

Answer 26

As close as ten yards. One squad crept up unnoticed on his right flank but Audie eliminated them before the squad fired at him.

Question 27

What wounds did Audie receive on the tank destroyer?

Answer 27

A leg wound, which he ignored

Question 28

When did Audie finally withdraw from his position on the tank destroyer?

Answer 28

When his ammunition was exhausted

Question 29

Once he withdrew from the tank destroyer, where did Audie go and what did he do?

Answer 29

Back to his Company, where he refused medical treatment and organized a counterattack, forcing the Germans to withdraw

Question 30

How many enemy were killed or wounded due to Audie's directing of artillery fire?

Answer 30

About fifty

Question 31

What was the German objective during the firefight?

Answer 31

The woods near Holtzwihr, France, where Company B was prepositioned

Question 32

If Audie hadn't held his ground at the tank destroyer, what may have happened?

Answer 32

Audie's Company may have been encircled and destroyed