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BORTON, Don Albert "Donald" - Date of
birth
16 November 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
West Valley, Yakima County, Washington -
Hometown
Yakima County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-362860 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
8 October 1944 - Place of
death
Mariadorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 16 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Byron S. Borton (father)
Frances M. (Watkins) Borton (mother)
Byron Borton (brother)
Richard J. Borton (brother)
Norma L. (Toothaker) Borton (wife)
Pat Borton (daughter)
Donna R. Borton (daughter)
More information
Lt Don A. Borton graduated from the State College of Washington in 1938. He majored in Business Admiration and was on the tennis team and served in the ROTC.The picture were taken in college in 1936 en 1938.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, IDPF of Paul F. Simonson
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, State College of Washington, 1936, 1938