It is almost impossible to list all of the classic movie actors who participated in World War II. When Pearl Harbor was bombed, they were literally lining up to enlist and serve their country.
Two lied about their ages to serve: Audie Murphy and Rod Stieger
Four were awarded the Purple Heart: Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Audie Murphy, and Charles Durning
Two are buried at Arlington National Cemetary: Lee Marvin and Audie Murphy (2 purple hearts)
One was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor: Audie Murphy
Three Fought at the Battle of the Bulge: Mel Brooks, Jack Warden and Charles Durning
One Actor would be killed in World War II: Leslie Howard, when his plane was shot down
One would obtain the rank of Brigadier General: James Stewart
One Fought at D-Day: Alec Guiness
One fought at the Battle of Guadalcanal: John Russell
The Most Decorated with 33 US medals, plus five medals from France and one from Belgium: Audie Murphy
One would also serve in Vietnam: Glenn Ford
Finally, here is a list of several actors who fought and served in World War II, some served for the USA and some for Great Britain:
Claude Adkins
Eddie Albert
Gene Autry
Ernest Borgnine
Charles Bronson
Mel Brooks
Jackie Coogan
Tony Curtis
Charles Durning
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Henry Fonda
Glenn Ford
John Ford
Clark Gable
Alec Guiness
Sterling Hayden
Van Heflin
Charleton Heston
William Holden
Leslie Howard
Rock Hudson
George Kennedy
Walter Matthau
Lee Marvin
Burgess Meredith
Audie Murphy
David Niven
Jack Palance
Donald Pleasance
Tyrone Power
Mickey Rooney
John Russell
Robert Ryan
George C. Scott
Robert Stack
James Stewart
Rod Stieger
Jack Warden
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