Did you know that Audie Murphy — the soldier-turned-actor mentioned in yesterday’s post on Destry — was one of a dozen siblings? All 12 of the Murphy children were born in Texas. Here are their first and middle names:
- Elizabeth Corine, b. 1910
- Charles Emmett, b. 1912
- Vernon C., b. 1916
- Ariel June, b. 1919
- Virginia Oneta, b. 1918
- J.W. (stillborn), b. 1920
- Audie Leon, b. 1925
- Richard Houston, b. 1926
- Eugene Porter, b. 1928
- Reta Fay, b. 1931 – later known as Verda Nadine (see pic)
- Willa Beatrice, b. 1933
- Joe Preston, b. 1935
Which of these combinations do you like best?
Sources:
- Military Monday – Audie Leon Murphy – A Scrapbook of Me
- “Life Visits Audie Murphy.” Life 16 Jul. 1045: 94-97.
Image: © 1945 Life