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First Name
Last Name
Year
War

War: WWII

Henry Fonda interrupted career to enlist; Quartermaster 3rd Class on destroyer USS Satterlee & Lt Junior Grade in Air Combat Intelligence in Central Pacific.

Henry Fonda
WWII

War: WWII

John Ford served in Office of Strategic Services making documentaries; filmed at Omaha Beach on D-Day; cited for bravery.

John Ford
WWII

War: WWII

Norman Jewison served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II.

Norman Jewison
WWII

War: WWII

Freddie Bartholomew enlisted in US Army Air Force at age 18 & worked in aircraft maintenance.

Freddie Bartholomew
WWII

War: WWII

Jack Palance's face was disfigured when he bailed out of burning B-24 Liberator bomber while on training flight. (before film career)

Jack Palance
WWII

War: WWII

Burt Lancaster performed with the Army's 21st Special Services Division & served with Gen Mark Clark's 5th Army in Italy. (before film career)

Burt Lancaster
WWII

War: WWII

Charlton Heston served 2 years as radio operator & aerial gunner aboard B-25 Mitchell in Alaskan Aleutian Islands; reached rank of Staff Sergeant.

Charlton Heston
WWII

War: WWII

Alec Guinness interupted stage career to serve; commanded landing craft during Sicily & Elba invasion; ferried supplies to Yugoslav partisans.

Alec Guinness
WWII

War: WWII

Kirk Douglas enlisted in US Navy in 1941 & was medically discharged for war injuries in 1944. (before film career)

Kirk Douglas
WWII

War: WWII

Richard Barthelmess enlisted in US Navy Reserve during WWII & served as a lieutenant commander.

Richard Barthelmess
WWII

War: WWII

Jackie Coogan enlisted & volunteered for hazardous duty with 1st Air Commando Group transporting men & supplies far behind enemy lines.

Jackie Coogan
WWII

War: WWII

Douglas Fairbanks Jr interupted career to serve; Father of US Navy Beach Jumpers (hazardous shallow water ops); commanded landing craft during Sicily invasion.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
WWII

War: WWII

William Holden served as a 2nd lieutenant, acting in training films.

William Holden
WWII

War: WWII

Robert Preston interupted career to served in US Army Air Force as intelligence officer with US 9th Air Force during WWII.

Robert Preston
WWII

War: WWII

Ernest Borgnine served aboard destroyer USS Lamberton (DD-119); rank of Gunner's Mate 1st Class; served 10 yrs (before film career)

Ernest Borgnine
WWII

War: WWII

Paul Newman served as radioman-gunner on USS Bunker Hill during Battle of Okinawa; flew as turret gunner in Avenger torpedo bomber. (before film career)

Paul Newman
WWII

War: WWII

Hal Roach oversaw 400 training, morale & propaganda films at at "Fort Roach" (studios). Members of unit included Ronald Reagan & Alan Ladd.

Hal Roach
WWII

War: WWII

While Army instructor & training with US 13th Airborne Division stateside in 1944, Harold Russell lost both hands when defective fuse detonated.

Harold Russell
WWII

War: WWII

Anthony Quayle was a WWII army officer; joined Special Operations Executive & served as liaison officer with partisans in Albania.

Anthony Quayle
WWII

War: WWII

Mickey Rooney interrupted career to serve; 21 months with unit that entertained troops in America & Europe; also radio personality on American Forces Network.

Mickey Rooney
WWII

War: WWII

Eddie Albert interupted career to serve; rescued 47 stranded Marines while under heavy enemy fire during Tarawa Invasion; supervised rescue of 30 others.

Eddie Albert
WWII

War: WWII

Jack Warden served as paratrooper in 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment with the elite 101st Airborne Division (before film career)

Jack Warden
WWII

War: WWII

Werner Klemperer joined Army's Special Services unit, touring the Pacific entertaining the troops. (before film career)

Werner Klemperer
WWII

War: WWII

Sabu interupted career to serve; flew several dozen missions over the Pacific & was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Sabu Dastagir
WWII

War: WWII

George Kennedy served in the US Army for 16 years; saw combat & worked in Armed Forces radio. (before film career)

George Kennedy
WWII

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Henry FondaWWII

John FordWWII

Norman JewisonWWII

Freddie BartholomewWWII

Jack PalanceWWII

Burt LancasterWWII

Charlton HestonWWII

Alec GuinnessWWII

Kirk DouglasWWII

Richard BarthelmessWWII

Jackie CooganWWII

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.WWII

William HoldenWWII

Robert PrestonWWII

Ernest BorgnineWWII

Paul NewmanWWII

Hal RoachWWII

Harold RussellWWII

Anthony QuayleWWII

Mickey RooneyWWII

Eddie AlbertWWII

Jack WardenWWII

Werner KlempererWWII

Sabu DastagirWWII

George KennedyWWII

Henry Fonda
WWII

John Ford
WWII

Norman Jewison
WWII

Freddie Bartholomew
WWII

Jack Palance
WWII

Burt Lancaster
WWII

Charlton Heston
WWII

Alec Guinness
WWII

Kirk Douglas
WWII

Richard Barthelmess
WWII

Jackie Coogan
WWII

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
WWII

William Holden
WWII

Robert Preston
WWII

Ernest Borgnine
WWII

Paul Newman
WWII

Hal Roach
WWII

Harold Russell
WWII

Anthony Quayle
WWII

Mickey Rooney
WWII

Eddie Albert
WWII

Jack Warden
WWII

Werner Klemperer
WWII

Sabu Dastagir
WWII

George Kennedy
WWII