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First Name
Last Name
Year
War

War: Korean War

James Garner served 14 months in 5th Regimental Combat Team of the 24th Division (Victory Division); awarded 2 Purple Hearts. (served before film career)

James Garner
Korean War

War: Korean War

Clint Eastwood was stationed at Fort Ord in California as a life-saving and swimming instructor. (before film career)

Clint Eastwood
Korean War

War: WWI

Claude Rains served in the London Scottish Regiment during WWI; was involved in gas attack that left him nearly blind in one eye for the rest of his life.

Claude Rains
WWI

War: WWI

Basil Rathbone served as an intelligence officer during WWI, attaining rank of captain; scouted enemy positions (before film career)

Basil Rathbone
WWI

War: WWI

Ronald Colman served in London Scottish Regiment; was seriously wounded by shrapnel at Battle of Messines; had limp he attempted to hide throughout acting career.

Ronald Colman
WWI

War: WWI

Herbert Marshall lost part of his right leg in WWI, serving in the London Scottish Regiment of the British Army. Walked with limp rest of his life.

Herbert Marshall
WWI

War: WWI

During World War I, Adolphe Menjou served as a captain in the ambulance service.

Adolphe Menjou
WWI

War: WWII

Clark Gable enlisted after wife Carole Lombard's tragic death; flew 5 combat missions as observer-gunner in B-17 Flying Fortresses.

Clark Gable
WWII

War: WWII

James Stewart served 27 years, retiring in 1968; flew as command pilot in lead B-24 on numerous missions deep into Nazi-occupied Europe.

James Stewart
WWII

War: WWII

H.C. Potter served as Superintendent of Operations, Falcon Field, Phoenix AZ, training Royal Air Force pilots.

H.C. Potter
WWII

War: WWII

William Wyler served as major in US Army Air Forces & directed 2 documentaries; lost hearing in 1 ear due to aircraft engines loud sounds

William Wyler
WWII

War: WWII

Alan Ladd took a brief timeout for military service in the United States Army Air Force's First Motion Picture Unit.

Alan Ladd
WWII

War: WWII

Walter Matthau served with 8th Air Force in England as B-24 Liberator radioman gunner (same Bombardment Group as James Stewart) (before film career)

Walter Matthau
WWII

War: WWII

David Niven interupted career to serve; took part in Normandy Invasion arriving several days after D-Day; served in Phantom Signals Unit reporting enemy positions

David Niven
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

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

Jackie Coogan
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

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

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James GarnerKorean War

Clint EastwoodKorean War

Claude RainsWWI

Basil RathboneWWI

Ronald ColmanWWI

Herbert MarshallWWI

Adolphe MenjouWWI

Clark GableWWII

James StewartWWII

H.C. PotterWWII

William WylerWWII

Alan LaddWWII

Walter MatthauWWII

David NivenWWII

Freddie BartholomewWWII

Jack PalanceWWII

Burt LancasterWWII

Charlton HestonWWII

Jackie CooganWWII

William HoldenWWII

Robert PrestonWWII

Hal RoachWWII

Harold RussellWWII

Anthony QuayleWWII

Mickey RooneyWWII

James Garner
Korean War

Clint Eastwood
Korean War

Claude Rains
WWI

Basil Rathbone
WWI

Ronald Colman
WWI

Herbert Marshall
WWI

Adolphe Menjou
WWI

Clark Gable
WWII

James Stewart
WWII

H.C. Potter
WWII

William Wyler
WWII

Alan Ladd
WWII

Walter Matthau
WWII

David Niven
WWII

Freddie Bartholomew
WWII

Jack Palance
WWII

Burt Lancaster
WWII

Charlton Heston
WWII

Jackie Coogan
WWII

William Holden
WWII

Robert Preston
WWII

Hal Roach
WWII

Harold Russell
WWII

Anthony Quayle
WWII

Mickey Rooney
WWII