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Okinawa's Secret: The Hollywood Star Who Filmed Hell
A Hollywood actor filmed the worst of WWII in Okinawa and returned a changed combat vet - what did the film industry do with him?
Okinawa's Secret: The Hollywood Star Who Filmed Hell
This episode tells the story of William Lundigan, a Hollywood actor whose career was shaped by his experiences as a combat cameraman in the Pacific theater during World War II. It explores the challenges he faced in an industry that struggled to classify him after his wartime service.
Person: William Lundigan
Date: 1945
Location: Okinawa
Status: Combat cameraman
Career: Actor
- William Lundigan was born in 1914…
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