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Henry Fonda (1905-1982) Lt. jg U.S. Navy 1943-45 WW II. Fonda was already a movie star when he enlisted saying, "I don't want to be in a fake war in a studio." Fonda served as a Quartermaster 3rd Class on the destroyer USS Satterlee. He was later commissioned as a Lieutenant jg in Air Combat Intelligence in the Pacific and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was in 106 films and won an Oscar for On Golden Pond.

 

 

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I think this is another version of the same image. I always enjoyed his films over the years.

 

 

 

That does look like the same image. I wonder if it is colorized. I enjoyed his films too.

 

...Kat

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pararaftanr2

Kat,

No, it is an original color image from the National Archives, as posted on the Historylink101 web site in their WW2 US Navy photo collection.

Regards, Paul

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Government Issue

Wow. The Saterlee was one of the destroyers offering direct fire support to Pointe du Hoc along with the HMS Talybont. There's a pretty good chance he was there for that, and to think he would end up as an actor in the Longest Day 20 years later! Thanks Kat!

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iron bender

There was a decent documentary on the 2nd at Point du Hoc last night on AHC. The Satarlee certainly did her part. Never had a clue that Fonda served with the Satarlee. Very interesting info

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aerialbridge

One of the good guys

 

Yeah, and sadly way too few these days. For this Memorial Day Weekend, here's a previously unpublished photo that was a gift from the gentleman playing the organ, also a Hollywood celebrity. One of my favorite Hollywood Goes to War photos. Three straight-shooters from yesteryear.

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