Clark Gable enlisted in the USAAF at the age of 41 (at the time old enough to be exempt from the draft), leaving behind a $30,000/month movie contract (that was some real money in 1942!). He went to OCS. After being commissioned he flew in Europe earning the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Much of his time in service was spent photographing other airmen in action for a movie to recruit airmen for the war effort. He was discharged with the rank of Major.