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Famous Veterans Birthdays – October 26th
October 26
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An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 26 of October, repeating indefinitely
Famous Veterans Celebrating Birthdays Today (October 26th):
Famous Veterans Born October 26, 1946:
Pat Sajak – Game Show Host: Wheel of Fortune – (Army)
Famous Veterans Born October 26, 1914:
Jackie Coogan – Actor: Uncle Fester in The Addams Family – (Army WWII) – Died: March 1, 1984
Coogan enlisted in the #USArmy in March 1941. After the attack on #PearlHarbor that December, he requested a transfer to #ArmyAirForces as a glider pilot because of his civilian flying experience. Graduating the #AdvancedGliderSchool with the #GliderPilot #aeronautical rating and the rank of #FlightOfficer, he volunteered for hazardous duty with the #1stAirCommandoGroup.
In December 1943, the unit was sent to India. He flew British troops, the #Chindits, under #GeneralOrdeWingate on March 5, 1944, landing them at night in a small jungle clearing 100 miles (160 km) behind Japanese lines in the #BurmaCampaign.
Details
- Date:
- October 26
- Event Category:
- Birthdays
- Event Tags:
- 1st Air Commando Group, Advanced Glider School, Army Air Forces, Child Star, Chindits, Famous Army Veterans, Famous Veterans, Famous Veterans Birthdays October 26th, Famous Veterans Born October 26, Famous Veterans Celebrating Birthdays Today (October 26th), Flight Officer, General Orde Wingate, Glider Pilot, Jackie Coogan, Pat Sajak, Uncle Fester
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