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John Ford
Ford, who was also a naval captain, was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained while filming the Battle of Midway under enemy fire.
As Oscar-Winning OSS Mission:
The OSS made great use of Oscar-winning director John Ford's filmmaking talents. Before World War II, Ford reported on Japanese activity while sailing the South Seas. Then he became chief of the OSS Field Photographic Branch, which performed aerial surveillance and mapping.
In 1942, Ford and his crew risked their lives to film the Battle of Midway up close from every vantage point. His 18-minute documentary was acclaimed for its unflinching view of the realities of war. |