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When was Bill in Milwaukee?
In 1942, Veeck left Chicago and, in partnership with former Cubs star and manager Charlie Grimm, purchased the American Association Triple-A Milwaukee Brewers.
What did he do after that?
After winning three pennants in five years Veeck sold his Milwaukee franchise in 1945 for a $275,000 profit.
Did he have any famous players there?
According to his autobiography Veeck - As in Wreck, Veeck claimed to have installed a screen to make the right field target a little more difficult.
What else did he do in Milwaukee?
While a half-owner of the Brewers, Veeck served for nearly three years in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in an artillery unit.
Did he have any interesting stories from the war?
During this time a recoiling artillery piece crushed his leg, requiring amputation first of the foot, and shortly after of the leg above the knee.
How did the amputation affect his life?
Over the course of his life he had 36 operations on the leg.

Question: What else happened with the war?
Self-contained rewrite: What else happened to Bill Veeck in World War II, other than the amputation of his leg?