Audie Before The Army Flashcards
Who gave Audie his very first job?
Constable Lem Warren, who shared his office with a barber, John Cawthorn.
Who was Lem Warren?
The Sheriff of Celeste, and the man who gave Audie his very first job.
When did Audie start working?
As a young boy in 1932, when he was about 7 years old.
What was Audie’s first job?
Doing odd jobs and errands for the Sheriff of Celeste, Lem Warren.
How were Audie Murphy’s remains identified following his death in 1971?
He was identified by his war injuries.
Who was Audie named after?
His parents’ neighbor, Audrey, who was very helpful during Josie’s pregnancy with Audie and was likely her midwife.
What really kicked off Audie’s motivation to join the military?
The attack on Pearl Harbor.
What year was Audie really born?
- His sister Corinne falsified some documents so he could join the Army.
When did Audie actually end up in the Army?
June 30 1942, just AFTER his actual 18th birthday, the paperwork took that long to process and he took that long gaining weight
