"To your Hollywood Patriots I would like to add Robert Preston who served as an Intelligence Officer in the 9th AF with the 386BG at Great Dunmow in 1943/4. I had the pleasure of meeting him at that time during a fund raising concert, probably June 1944 during Salute the Soldier Week, held in the E T Foakes Memorial Hall. This venue, the only one in town, would be remembered by 386BG veterans for the dances held there two or thee times a week.
This is his autograph which I still have":
This is his autograph which I still have":
Robert Preston is best known for his 1957 role as Professor Harold Hill in 'The Music Man', for which he won a Tony Award on Broadway. He then played the same part in the Hollywood version. In 1982, he was nominated for an Oscar for his role as a gay entertainer in 'Victor/Victoria'.
Robert Preston passed away in 1987 from lung cancer. He was 69 years old.
