FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE 4-1 WWII
LA CROSSE TRIBUNE, Saturday, October 4, 1944:
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McDonald, 1701 1/2 Adams street, formerly of 2202 South 16th street, received word Saturday morning that their son, Sgt. Theodore Michael McDonald, has been reported missing in action since Sept. 9 in France. The communication was from J. A. Ulio, adjutant general.
Sgt. McDonald was wounded twice, first in the leg and shoulder Dec. 4, 1943 while serving in North Africa and the second time May 29 of this year in Italy, when shrapnel struck him in the chest. He was awarded the purple heart in January, 1944.
McDonald, a Central graduate, enlisted in the army in January of 1941 after having studied civil engineering for three years at the University of Wisconsin. He received his training at Scott Field, Ill., and Harvey airport, Mo. After an accident at the latter place he was discharged from the air force and returned home.
Re-entering two months later he went to Helena, Mont., for basic training, volunteered for the paratroops and was sent to Camp Ethan Allen, Va., and later entered commando training at Norfolk, Va. He served in Alaska with Canadian and American paratroops and came home on furlough in September of 1943, leaving in October to go overseas.
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In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
LA CROSSE TRIBUNE, Saturday, October 4, 1944:
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McDonald, 1701 1/2 Adams street, formerly of 2202 South 16th street, received word Saturday morning that their son, Sgt. Theodore Michael McDonald, has been reported missing in action since Sept. 9 in France. The communication was from J. A. Ulio, adjutant general.
Sgt. McDonald was wounded twice, first in the leg and shoulder Dec. 4, 1943 while serving in North Africa and the second time May 29 of this year in Italy, when shrapnel struck him in the chest. He was awarded the purple heart in January, 1944.
McDonald, a Central graduate, enlisted in the army in January of 1941 after having studied civil engineering for three years at the University of Wisconsin. He received his training at Scott Field, Ill., and Harvey airport, Mo. After an accident at the latter place he was discharged from the air force and returned home.
Re-entering two months later he went to Helena, Mont., for basic training, volunteered for the paratroops and was sent to Camp Ethan Allen, Va., and later entered commando training at Norfolk, Va. He served in Alaska with Canadian and American paratroops and came home on furlough in September of 1943, leaving in October to go overseas.
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In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE 4-1 WWII
LA CROSSE TRIBUNE, Saturday, October 4, 1944:
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McDonald, 1701 1/2 Adams street, formerly of 2202 South 16th street, received word Saturday morning that their son, Sgt. Theodore Michael McDonald, has been reported missing in action since Sept. 9 in France. The communication was from J. A. Ulio, adjutant general.
Sgt. McDonald was wounded twice, first in the leg and shoulder Dec. 4, 1943 while serving in North Africa and the second time May 29 of this year in Italy, when shrapnel struck him in the chest. He was awarded the purple heart in January, 1944.
McDonald, a Central graduate, enlisted in the army in January of 1941 after having studied civil engineering for three years at the University of Wisconsin. He received his training at Scott Field, Ill., and Harvey airport, Mo. After an accident at the latter place he was discharged from the air force and returned home.
Re-entering two months later he went to Helena, Mont., for basic training, volunteered for the paratroops and was sent to Camp Ethan Allen, Va., and later entered commando training at Norfolk, Va. He served in Alaska with Canadian and American paratroops and came home on furlough in September of 1943, leaving in October to go overseas.
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In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
LA CROSSE TRIBUNE, Saturday, October 4, 1944:
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McDonald, 1701 1/2 Adams street, formerly of 2202 South 16th street, received word Saturday morning that their son, Sgt. Theodore Michael McDonald, has been reported missing in action since Sept. 9 in France. The communication was from J. A. Ulio, adjutant general.
Sgt. McDonald was wounded twice, first in the leg and shoulder Dec. 4, 1943 while serving in North Africa and the second time May 29 of this year in Italy, when shrapnel struck him in the chest. He was awarded the purple heart in January, 1944.
McDonald, a Central graduate, enlisted in the army in January of 1941 after having studied civil engineering for three years at the University of Wisconsin. He received his training at Scott Field, Ill., and Harvey airport, Mo. After an accident at the latter place he was discharged from the air force and returned home.
Re-entering two months later he went to Helena, Mont., for basic training, volunteered for the paratroops and was sent to Camp Ethan Allen, Va., and later entered commando training at Norfolk, Va. He served in Alaska with Canadian and American paratroops and came home on furlough in September of 1943, leaving in October to go overseas.
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In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
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