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Title: Interesting little tidbit I never knew.
Post by: Treize69 on November 05, 2021, 01:52:31 PM

Jackie Coogan, the original Uncle Fester from the 1960s Addams Family, was a glider pilot in the CBI in WWII.

(http://classiccomedyotr.podbean.com/mf/web/h6qkvx/Jackie_coogan_army.jpg)

(https://rgreyh.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/coogan2.jpg)

(https://rgreyh.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/coogan1.jpg)

https://rgreyh.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/what-does-a-hollywood-star-jackie-coogan-have-to-do-with-a-place-called-broadway-in-the-jungles-of-burma-during-world-war-ii/

Title: Re: Interesting little tidbit I never knew.
Post by: TequilaChaser on November 06, 2021, 01:51:17 AM

thanks for sharing for everyone, Treize


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Title: Re: Interesting little tidbit I never knew.
Post by: Maverick on November 06, 2021, 08:49:23 AM

 :confused: Had no idea. RIP and thank you for our freedom.

Title: Re: Interesting little tidbit I never knew.
Post by: Shuffler on November 06, 2021, 02:18:34 PM

There are more interesting stories with the cast too......

Title: Re: Interesting little tidbit I never knew.
Post by: oakranger on November 06, 2021, 03:07:06 PM

Quote from: Treize69 on November 05, 2021, 01:52:31 PM

Jackie Coogan, the original Uncle Fester from the 1960s Addams Family, was a glider pilot in the CBI in WWII.

(http://classiccomedyotr.podbean.com/mf/web/h6qkvx/Jackie_coogan_army.jpg)

(https://rgreyh.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/coogan2.jpg)

(https://rgreyh.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/coogan1.jpg)

https://rgreyh.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/what-does-a-hollywood-star-jackie-coogan-have-to-do-with-a-place-called-broadway-in-the-jungles-of-burma-during-world-war-ii/

You will be surprise on who did their part in WWII.