On May 28, 1971, just after noon, Murphy was killed when his private plane crashed into Brush Mountain near Catawba, Virginia. His pilot and four other passengers were killed also.
In 1974, a large granite memorial marker was put near the crash site.
On June 7, 1971, Murphy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with a full honor ceremony. The official U.S. representative at the ceremony was George H. W. Bush, who was also a World War 2 veteran.
Audie L. Murphy's gravesite is the second most-visited gravesite after that of President John F. Kennedy.
Links to the rest of the segment of Audie L. Murphy.
Audie L. Murphy-Military Service And Battles
Audie L. Murphy-Post War Illness
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