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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Profiles Spring-Summer 2014 HFDFW


 

Donald entered the Marine Corps on December 10, 1942 at New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was 18 years old.

After basic training Donald was sent to the South Pacific as part of Company A (Pioneer), 4th Battalion of the 4th Marine Division.

Donald carried a BAR during the war and participated in all four major invasions that the 4th Marines were involved in. These included Saipan, Tinian, and Roi-Namur during the Battle of Kwajalein and Iwo Jima.   

On D-Day -1, January 31, 1944 Donald and about 250 Marines captured Ennubira Island near Roi-Namur. This island was the first Japanese owned island, given to the Japanese by the German’s after WWI, captured during WWII.

Donald was awarded the Bronze Star and the Meritorious Unit Citation and attained the rank of Corporal at the end of the war. He was discharged in October, 1945.

 

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