how did he die ?
He was killed in a plane crash.
Audie Murphy
On 28 May 1971, Murphy was killed when the private plane in which he was a passenger crashed into Brush Mountain, near Catawba, Virginia, west of Roanoke in conditions of rain, clouds, fog and zero visibility. The pilot and four other passengers were also killed.
who is the most highly decorated soldier in us history Audie Murphy. who is he ? He was an American soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher. where was he born ? Kingston in Hunt County, Texas. did he act in any films ? Yes, Beyond Glory, The Kid from Texas, Sierra, Column South to name a few. how did he contribute during world war ii ? He was in the U.S. Army took advanced infantry training. During basic training, he earned the Marksman Badge with Rifle Component Bar and Expert Badge with Bayonet Component Bar. did he write any songs ? Yes, He along with  songwriter Scott Turner wrote numerous songs between 1962 and 1970. Shutters and Boards" and "When the Wind Blows in Chicago" to name a few.
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Audie Murphy [SEP] Death and commemorations
On 28 May 1971, Murphy was killed when the private plane in which he was a passenger crashed into Brush Mountain, near Catawba, Virginia, west of Roanoke in conditions of rain, clouds, fog and zero visibility. The pilot and four other passengers were also killed. The aircraft was a twin-engine Aero Commander 680 flown by a pilot who had a private-pilot license and a reported 8,000 hours of flying time, but who held no instrument rating. The aircraft was recovered on 31 May. After her husband's death, Pamela Murphy moved into a small apartment and got a clerk position at the Sepulveda Veterans Administration Hospital in Los Angeles, where she remained employed for 35 years.