Was Clark Gable in Ww2?

Unlike many famous veterans, Clark Gable's career was well underway by the time he enlisted in the military. ... Although he was beyond the draft age at the time the U.S. entered World War II, he enlisted as a private in the Army Air Force on Aug. 12, 1942, at Los Angeles.

What did Clark Gable do in World War II?

Gable spent two years as an aerial cameraman and bomber gunner in Europe during World War II. Although the movies he appeared in following his return were not critically lauded, they did well at the box office.

How old was Clark Gable in ww2?

When Clark Gable flew into World War II combat, he was 42, the King of Hollywood, and, according to his superiors, hoping to die in a plane crash.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.