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MC DONALD, Kenneth Carl - Date of
birth
5 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Rose City, Ogemaw County, Michigan -
Hometown
Arenac County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36864328 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
466th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Francis D. Mc Donald (father)
Elsa O. Mc Donald (mother)
Allen W. Mc Donald (halfbrother)
Earl F. Mc Donald (halfbrother)
Raymond Mc Donald (halfbrother)
Roy Mc Donald (halfbrother)
Guy N. Mc Donald (halfbrother)
Grace C. Mc Donald (sister)
Glada G. Mc Donald (sister)
More information
T/5 Kenneth C. Mc Donald graduated from Sterling High School in 1943.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, WWII Draft Cards; 1920,1940 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Arenac County Historical Society - Sterling High School yearbook - 1942