Actor Jimmy Stewart was drafted into the Army but was rejected because he was underweight for his height. He put on the necessary pounds, and successfully enlisted with the Air Corps. He received his commission after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He began flying combat missions and on March 31, 1944, was appointed Operations Officer of the 453rd Bomb Group and, subsequently, Chief of Staff of the 2nd Combat wing, 2nd Air Division of the 8th Air Force. Stewart ended the war with 20 combat missions. He remained in the USAF Reserve and was promoted to brigadier general on July 23, 1959. He retired on May 31, 1968
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