Post by spiderwort on Apr 11, 2019 1:29:12 GMT
Alec Guiness entered military service with the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. In 1942, he was given an officer rank. As the commanding officer of a landing craft, he saw action in the invasion of Sicily, the invasion of Elbe, the invasion of Normandy, and during the Allied attempt to supply arms to anti-German Yugoslavian partisan groups.
Charles Laughton served with 21st battalion of the Huntingdonshire cyclist regiment and 7th battalion of Northamptonshire regiment in WWI. He was gassed during the war.
Henry Fonda joined the Navy in 1942 at age 37, saying he didn’t “want to be in a fake war in a studio.” He began his service aboard the destroyer USS Satterlee, with muster rolls indicating he was assigned to the ship at her commissioning. Fonda’s service won him the Bronze Star and later in the Broadway production of Mister Roberts he wore his own military cap.
Gene Hackman enlisted in the United States Marine Corps when he was 16 years old, lying about his age order to enlist. He served from 1946-1951, achieving the rank of corporal.
Bea Arthur was in the Unites States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve during World War II. She held the position of truck driver and typist during her time off duty. She was honorably discharged in September of 1945.
Jason Robards enlisted in the Navy in September 1940, before the war had begun. As a radioman 3rd Class he was serving aboard the USS Northampton when it was torpedoed and sunk in November 1942 at the Battle of Tassafaronga. Robards survived by treading water until he was picked up. Can't find a picture of him in uniform, but here's one where he's close to the right age:
Charles Laughton served with 21st battalion of the Huntingdonshire cyclist regiment and 7th battalion of Northamptonshire regiment in WWI. He was gassed during the war.
Henry Fonda joined the Navy in 1942 at age 37, saying he didn’t “want to be in a fake war in a studio.” He began his service aboard the destroyer USS Satterlee, with muster rolls indicating he was assigned to the ship at her commissioning. Fonda’s service won him the Bronze Star and later in the Broadway production of Mister Roberts he wore his own military cap.
Gene Hackman enlisted in the United States Marine Corps when he was 16 years old, lying about his age order to enlist. He served from 1946-1951, achieving the rank of corporal.
Bea Arthur was in the Unites States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve during World War II. She held the position of truck driver and typist during her time off duty. She was honorably discharged in September of 1945.
Jason Robards enlisted in the Navy in September 1940, before the war had begun. As a radioman 3rd Class he was serving aboard the USS Northampton when it was torpedoed and sunk in November 1942 at the Battle of Tassafaronga. Robards survived by treading water until he was picked up. Can't find a picture of him in uniform, but here's one where he's close to the right age:
After World War II broke out in Europe, Robert Montgomery enlisted in London for American field service and drove ambulances in France. When America entered the war, he joined the U.S. Navy and served as Naval Attache on British destroyers hunting U-boats. He became a PT boat commander, and participated in the D-Day invasion on board a Destroyer. He served five years of active war duty, was awarded a Bronze Star, the American Defense Service Ribbon, the European Theater Ribbon with two Battle Stars, one Overseas Service Bar, and was promoted to the rank of Lt. Commander.