TSGT Donald Van Buskirk MacDonald (1908-1944)

TSGT Donald Van Buskirk MacDonald Veteran

Birth

30 Jan 1908

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death

22 Feb 1944 (aged 36)

Irthlingborough, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Burial

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England Add to Map

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Plot F Row 4 Grave 41

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Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

He was assigned as the Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17 42-31516 when it collided with B-17 42-38041. His plane was manned by Pilot, Syd Jeter, Co-pilot: George Schutz, , Radio Operator: George DuPuis, Ball turret gunner: John Lisch, Right Waist Gunner Metro Persoskie, Left Waist gunner: Ferdie Madl, Tail gunner: Edgar Scheffer (8 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bill Bailey, Bombardier: Ken Swanson both escaped and Returned to Duty.

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Entered the service from West Virginia.

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Joseph R. MacDonald

Rachel A. Van Buskirk MacDonald

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