On this day in history, September 2, 1944, George H.W. Bush is shot down during World War II September 02, 2024, 04:13:10 AM On this day in history, September 2, 1944, George H.W. Bush is shot down during World War II[html]Future President George H.W. Bush was shot down during World War II on this day in history, Sept. 2, 1944, while serving as a pilot off the Japanese island of Chichijima.[/html]Source: On this day in history, September 2, 1944, George H.W. Bush is shot down during World War II (http://ht**://www.foxnews.c**/lifestyle/this-day-history-september-2-1944-george-hw-bush-shot-down-world-war-ii) Quote Selected