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First Name
Last Name
Year
War

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

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

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

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

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

Sabu Dastagir
WWII

War: WWII

Tim Holt interupted career to serve; B-29 bombardier in Pacific Theatre; decorated war hero.

Tim Holt
WWII

War: WWII

Gary Merrill
WWII

War: WWII

Gene Autry interupted career to serve; C-47 Skytrain pilot in US Army Air Forces flying dangerous missions over Himalayas.

Gene Autry
WWII

War: WWII

Frank Albertson served in the US Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit making training films.

Frank Albertson
WWII

War: WWII

DeForest Kelley served in WWII as an enlisted man in the US Army Air Forces between March 1943 & Jan 1946. (before film career)

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James StewartWWII

H.C. PotterWWII

William WylerWWII

Alan LaddWWII

Walter MatthauWWII

Freddie BartholomewWWII

Jack PalanceWWII

Charlton HestonWWII

William HoldenWWII

Robert PrestonWWII

Hal RoachWWII

Sabu DastagirWWII

Tim HoltWWII

Gary MerrillWWII

Gene AutryWWII

Frank AlbertsonWWII

DeForest KelleyWWII

James Stewart
WWII

H.C. Potter
WWII

William Wyler
WWII

Alan Ladd
WWII

Walter Matthau
WWII

Freddie Bartholomew
WWII

Jack Palance
WWII

Charlton Heston
WWII

William Holden
WWII

Robert Preston
WWII

Hal Roach
WWII

Sabu Dastagir
WWII

Tim Holt
WWII

Gary Merrill
WWII

Gene Autry
WWII

Frank Albertson
WWII

DeForest Kelley
WWII