Lowndes County GaArchives Biographies.....McDonald, Donald August 14, 1916 - 
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William McDonald williamteomi@yahoo.com June 22, 2008, 1:38 am

Author: Henry McDonald

Donald Frederick McDonald was the first son of William Augustus McDonald and 
Mina Sue Rivers McDonald and was born at High Springs, Florida on August 14, 
1916.

Donald and his first cousin, H.R. Rivers enlisted in the Georgia Army National 
Guard on July 2, 1940. In 1941 the National Guard was absorbed by the U.S.
Army.

On July 26, 1944 Donald went ashore on one side of Guarm Island, and H.R. on 
the other side. After searching, Donald discovered that H.R. had been killed 
on the first or second day of battle.

Donald participated in combat on 5 other islands, and received a battlefield 
commission to 2nd Lt. and was later promoted to 1st Lt. He served with the 
occupational forces in Japan and returned to the U.S. in November, 1945. Later 
Donald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, was promoted to Major and retired after
20 years of service.

He was married to Lucille Deem Cosby, and later was employed by the Texas 
State Employment Commission. 

He has three children: William, Donald Jr. and Robert.

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