A soldier is assigned to guide Sgt. Saunder's squad to a hidden German artillery post, because he knows where they are located. Saunders is warned to keep a close watch on the soldier, but he doesn't know the reason why.
Guest star: Ed Nelson - was an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Michael Rossi in the ABC television series Peyton Place. Nelson appeared in episodes of many television programs, more than fifty motion pictures, and hundreds of stage productions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Nelson
Guest star: William Smith - is an American actor who has appeared in almost three hundred feature films and television productions. One of his better-known roles was Anthony Falconetti in the 1970s television mini-series Rich Man, Poor Man. I remember is role in 1984's - (Red Dawn) as the Russian officer Strelnikov. He had the shoot out with Jed "Patrick Swayze" towards the end of the movie.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Smith_(actor)
The show did use a number of US military advisors to help make the show as real as they could. The budget for the first 4 years while the show was black & white was - $127,500. per episode & $183,000. the last year when they did the episodes in color. German equipment that survived WWII was scarce. So they had to substitute American vehicles at times with German markings on them. Combat reminds me of a TV series like the HBO - Band of Brothers.
That is a one week/episode paycheck to many stars today! The guess star list is REALLY BIG. Almost every star of the day was on Combat or wanted to be on Combat.
Sgt. Saunders Marine corp looking helmet - Explained: Morrow's character often displays what appears to be a USMC cover on his helmet; it is actually a scrap from a camouflage parachute used in the D-Day invasion. Go down to (Military Connection) on the below page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat!_(TV_series)
Set back, get your favorite beverage & enjoy the show.
