Eddie Albert

Nathan · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:19 pm

Another actor that served in WWII, Eddie Albert, and a most notable war hero IMHO....

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Albert served as a lieutenant in the United States Coast Guard in the Pacific during World War II. A genuine war hero, he was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during the Battle of Tarawa in 1943, when, as a landing ship pilot, he rescued several hundred wounded Marines while under heavy enemy machine-gun fire.

Mr. Albert died in 2005 at age 99! :shock:

He is most noted in playing in "Green Acres". Also played in "The longest Day".

Cheers,
Nathan

p.s. wow he could play guitar and sing too? :shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7wAXXHfxcU

John Dupre · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:58 pm

Ted Knight was awarded 5 Bronze Stars. Some say he was the second most decorated American of the war behind Audie Murphy.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:02 pm

Ted Knight was awarded not 5 Bronze Star Medals but rather 5 Bronze Battle (or rather Campaign) Stars for his Campaign Medal.
Still has a veteran he's a hero by any definition!

The Inspector · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:20 pm

Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester in the Munsters) flew CG-4's and participated in at least one assault in the CBI

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

The Inspector wrote:

Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester in the Munsters) flew CG-4's and participated in at least one assault in the CBI

Uncle Fester was NOT on the Munsters! But he was in the Little Rascals/Our Gang series.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:31 pm

Jackie Coogan played Uncle Fester in the Adams Family.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:34 pm

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But he was in the Little Rascals/Our Gang series.

No, you maybe thinking of Jackie Cooper :idea:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:35 pm

You are right for $400!
I get soo confused over all those well written and finely acted Emmy award winning TV programs from the mid 60's :wink:

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:38 pm

Hey get a clue :twisted:

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Jack Cook wrote:

Jackie Coogan played Uncle Fester in the Adams Family.

Addams

hurk130 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:02 am

Adams served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was wounded during the Battle of Guadalcanal, became ill with blackwater fever, and nearly died. He also served as a drill instructor. As a Marine Corps drill instructor he was commended by his superiors for being able to exceed the performance of his recruits at every required physical task.

Oh and I forgot this hero too!

Durning served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Drafted early in the war at age 21, he was first assigned as a rifleman with the 398th Infantry Regiment, and later served overseas with the 3rd Army Support troops and the 386th Anti-aircraft Artillery (AAA) Battalion. For his valor and the wounds he received during the war, Durning was awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Heart medals.

Durning participated in the Normandy Invasion of France on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and was among the first troops to land at Omaha Beach. Some sources state that he was with the 1st Infantry Division at the time, but it is unclear if he served as a rifleman or as a member of one of the division's artillery battalions.

Durning was wounded by a German “S” Mine on June 15, 1944, at Les Mare des Mares, France. He was transported by the 499th Medical Collection Company to the 24th Evacuation Hospital. By June 17 he was back in England at the 217th General Hospital. Although severely wounded by shrapnel in the left and right thighs, the right hand, the frontal region of the head, and the anterior left chest wall, Durning recovered quickly and was determined to be fit for duty on December 6, 1944. He arrived back at the front in time to take part in the Battle of the Bulge, the German counter-offensive through the Ardennes Forest of Belgium and Luxembourg in December 1944.

After being wounded again, this time in the chest, Durning was repatriated to the United States. He remained in Army hospitals to receive treatment for both physical and psychological wounds until being discharged with the rank of Private First Class on January 30, 1946.

Robbie Roberts · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:55 am

Hey, Pally! Don't forget Charles Bronson was a B-17 tail gunner, Ok? But he was known by his original last name- I think it was something like "Bronkowski"

He had a great line in "Battle of the Bulge"(I think) "Hey! What the He-ll! They wasn't Engineers, they was MP's!"

Robbie

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:19 am

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I think it was something like "Bronkowski"

Close - It was Buchinsky.

B-29 Super Fort · **Joined:** Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:12 am **Posts:** 871

Robbie Roberts wrote:

Hey, Pally! Don't forget Charles Bronson was a B-17 tail gunner, Ok? But he was known by his original last name- I think it was something like "Bronkowski"

He had a great line in "Battle of the Bulge"(I think) "Hey! What the He-ll! They wasn't Engineers, they was MP's!"

Robbie

Nope, he was a tail gunner on a B-29.

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In 1943, Bronson joined the United States Army Air Forces and served in the Pacific theater as a tail-gunner aboard 20th Air Force B-29 bombers out of Guam, Tinian and Saipan.

John Dupre · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:39 am

Jack Cook wrote:

Ted Knight was awarded not 5 Bronze Star Medals but rather 5 Bronze Battle (or rather Campaign) Stars for his Campaign Medal.
Still has a veteran he's a hero by any definition!

Thanks for the clarification. The different sites I looked at all said Bronze Star and I couldn't find anything really definitive so I thought they were probably right. Good to know the truth.

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