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MAC FARLANE, Donald Parlan - Date of
birth
12 March 1918 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35010977 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
259th Infantry Regiment,
65th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 April 1945 - Place of
death
Loderbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 33 |
Immediate family
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Members
John F. MacFarlane (father)
Cleo F. (Parker) MacFarlane (mother)
John J. MacFarlane (brother)
More information
T/Sgt Donald P. MacFarlane attended college for one year and worked as a clerk. He enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 1 March 1941.He was killed by small arms fire in the stomach.
T/Sgt MacFarlane's grandfather from father's side emigrated from Canada.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously. The citation stated:
"Taking cover from withering machine-gun and rifle fire, Sgt. MacFarlane, pinned down with elements of his platoon, located an enemy position 100 yards distant across a pasture.
Crying 'I am going to get them,' he voluntarily deserted his cover and dashed across the field to an abandoned building, from which opened fire, forcing the enemy to retreat. In making possible the advance of his platoon by this courageous act Sgt. MacFarlane received a mortal wound. His aggressive spirit and bravery against overwhelming odds were a magnificent inspiration to his men and reflect the greatest praise upon Sgt. MacFarlane and the military service."
Source of information: Nick Lieten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card File / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.65thdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - JoMarJo, www.e-yearbook.com - Lakewood High School 1936