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Originally Posted by RyanW
I've always wanted to run a scene like this:
Soldier #1: Who won the World Series?
Soldier #2: (long pause) Can you ask me who won the Rose Bowl?
The other way, according to legend, is ask them to sing the second verse of the Star Spangled Banner. If they know it, they're a spy.
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Actual event -- British actor David Niven was queried as above. His answer? "I haven't the faintest idea -- but I do know I made a picture in 1939 with Ginger Rogers." One of the MPs said "Yeah! I remember you."
One way to dodge a bullet.
Also: Depending on your financial resources you might want to buy (either hardcover or download) the 3rd Edition GURPS WWII book, and/or Dogfaces. Extremely good short overview of the war, that time and place.
As for languages remember that lots of young GIs were children of immigrants. So they might well know at least some German or Yiddish (the latter perhaps not so good for mollifying possible Huns, but would allow a chance to understand some of what the Krauts are saying.)