MoonageDaydream.Film » Celebrities » Celebrities in ww2

Celebrities in ww2: 60 Photos

US movie stars who served in army during WW2

List of some of the most famous movie industry related people, mostly actors, who served in the army during the WW2. Some of...

Views: 531074
Youtube - @History Comparison

FAQs

There are some names that automatically spring to mind when discussing WWII, like Winston Churchill or Neville Chamberlain, but they aren't the only notable people associated with the conflict. During the course of the War, Britain had three Prime Ministers.
Adolf Hitler.
  • Few names are more synonymous with World War II than Adolf Hitler. ...
  • Also known as Il Duce, Mussolini was the first Fascist dictator. ...
  • Popularly called FDR, Roosevelt was President of the United States from 1933 to 1945, and the only U.S. President to serve three terms.
Charles Bronson: Flew combat missions during World War II. Drafted into the Army in 1943, Charles Bronson became a B-29 aerial gunner in B-29 bombers after a spell of punishment for punching a sergeant. He flew 25 combat missions in the Pacific and was awarded the Purple Heart for taking a bullet to his shoulder.
Artists were employed by several countries, particularly the United States, to gain support for the war. Some stars even left the safety of Hollywood to fight on the field. Here are a few examples of some of the most famous American celebrities who served in World War 2!
As of September 30, 2023, more than 100,000 WWII Veterans are still living, including about 6,000 women. Their median age is 98 years old. Approximately 5,000 of surviving WWII Veterans also served in the Korean War and/or Vietnam Era. By 2034, the number of living WWII Veterans is expected to fall to 1,000 (9).