Charles Bronson – Dark Hero In Films But Real Life Hero As An Army Gunner In World War II

Charles Bronson has become well-known as an anti-hero in Death Wish films. He has managed to make a name for himself in the industry with his famous tough-guy roles. But did you know that he was a real-life hero?

He fought in the second World War, with the rank of Army gunner. He was also born in Pennsylvania, in Johnstown, where the only paychecks for laborers came from coal mining. He eventually enlisted in the Army when he had the chance to in 1943 and worked in the 760th Flexible Gunnery Training Squadron. He left in 1946 and began acting. Bronson passed away in 2003 with a fruitful career in acting.