WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk Audie Murphy: Germany (Part 4)
Mar 26, 2026
A vivid rundown of Audie Murphy’s frontline heroics, from a lone tank-destroyer stand to seizing bridges and halting German advances. They trace his rise from company actions to Medal of Honor recognition. The story follows his postwar fame, film career, personal struggles, and tragic death, ending with reflections on legacy and memorials.
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Murphy's Tank Destroyer Stand Saved His Company
- Audie Murphy single-handedly manned a burning US tank destroyer's mounted machine gun to repel German infantry and tanks near Riedwehr.
- He dragged a dead lieutenant from the turret, answered the field phone, stood exposed on the turret and fired until the Germans retreated, killing dozens.
Crossing the Rhine Changed German Resistance
- Once Allied forces crossed the Rhine, German resistance became disorganized rather than conducting set-piece battles.
- The campaign shifted to chaotic, small-scale actions and mopping-up, making speed and overwhelming force decisive.
Murphy Found Out It Was VE Day On A Train
- Murphy learned of VE Day while on a train to the French Riviera when an artilleryman told him on the platform.
- He then returned to Germany, received the Medal of Honor in Salzburg, and was celebrated back home in Texas.
