Farmersville in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

In Memory of Audie L. Murphy

1924-1971

Photographed by James Hulse, January 6, 2025

1. In Memory of Audie L. Murphy Marker

Inscription. And all American men and women of all races and creeds - military and civilian - who have loyally and proudly served this nation in times of war and peace to their courageous sacrifices and their unselfish devotion to duty without regard to personal preference or safety, we owe our liberty and our right to the pursuit of happiness.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." St. John 15:13

Reverse Side
Freedom flies in your heart like an eagle, let it soar with the winds high above, among spirits of soldiers now sleeping, guard it with care and with love. - Audie L. Murphy

Erected 1973 by Community of Farmersville.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 33° 9.796′ N, 96° 21.668′ W. Memorial is in Farmersville, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of McKinney Street and S Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on McKinney Street. The marker is located east of the gazebo in the median. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 200 McKinney St, Farmersville TX 75442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Freedom Plaza (here, next to this marker); Audie Murphy’s Homecoming (here, next to this marker); First Baptist Church of Farmersville (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank of Farmersville (about 400 feet away); Farmersville Masonic Lodge (about 400 feet away); Bain-Honaker House (about 600 feet away); First Methodist Church of Farmersville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honaker-Holsonbake House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmersville.

Also see . . . Audie Murphy. Wikipedia

Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, and has been described as the most highly decorated enlisted soldier in U.S. history. He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at age 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded.

(Submitted on January 6, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

In Memory of Audie L. Murphy Marker - Reverse Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 6, 2025

2. In Memory of Audie L. Murphy Marker - Reverse Side

Photographed by James Hulse

3. In Memory of Audie L. Murphy Marker

The marker is the middle marker in the group of markers.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 6, 2025

4. In Memory of Audie L. Murphy Marker

The marker is located just left of the flag pole.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.