Birthplace of Audie Murphy

Born on a farm near Kingston, Audie Murphy (1925-1971) joined the army on his 17th birthday in 1942, and later became the most decorated soldier in WWII. He was awarded 24 citations for bravery in action, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm and the French Legion of Honor Chevalier. Upon his return to the United States, he began a career in film, starring in "The Kid from Texas," "The Red Badge of Courage" and his most successful film where he portrayed himself, "To Hell and Back." While on a business trip in 1971 Murphy's plane crashed and he was buried with military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. (1973, 2018)

Birthplace of Audie Murphy is a historical marker in Kingston, Hunt County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.2336, -96.1652 near Kingston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harrell Campground (historical marker), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kingston Baptist Church, White Rock Community, and White Rock Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007821. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.