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Jul 29, 2019 · Actor William Conrad was a fighter pilot in WWII. It appears he served in the Pacific. What kind of plane did he fly? I know the USAAF flew P-38s and P-51s, but they may still pave been flying P-40s too.
1. William Conrad (September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American World War II fighter pilot, actor, producer, and director whose career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television. A radio writer and actor, he moved to Hollywood after his World War II service and played a series of character roles in films beginning with the ...
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William Conrad was an actor and filmmaker from America. He was also a fighter pilot, who served during the World War II. Originally from Kentucky, Conrad relocated to Hollywood following the end of his military service and started working as an actor. He made his screen debut in the 1945 comedy film ‘Pillow to Post’.
Military career: Allegiance United States: Service/ branch: United States Army Air Forces: Years of service: 1943–1945: Rank: Captain
Actor: Cannon. William Conrad became a television star relatively late in his career. In fact, the former Army Air Corps World War II fighter pilot began his screen career playing heavies. He was Max, one of The Killers (1946) hired to finish off Burt Lancaster in his dingy lodgings.
- Actor, Director, Producer
- February 11, 1994
- September 27, 1920
Sep 12, 2015 · Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military Nationality: American; Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron; Service Numbers: O-817438; Highest Rank: First Lieutenant; Role/Job: Pilot
Sep 27, 2021 · Grounded, Conrad ended up in far more familiar and less hazardous surroundings when he was assigned to the Armed Forces Radio Service. Here he honed his skills as a producer and director alongside such future colleagues as Elliot Lewis and Howard Duff.
