Monday, August 3, 2015

Hollywood Went to War

Number fifteen in our series Hollywood went to war, is one of the stars of the WWII blockbuster, The Great Escape, Charles Bronson.


In 1943, Bronson enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces and served as an aerial gunner in the 760th Flexible Gunnery Training Squadron, and in 1945 as a Boeing B-29 Superfortress crewman with the 39th Bombardment Group based on Guam. Bronson flew 25 missions and received a Purple Heart for wounds received in battle.

Corporal Bronson, we thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.

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