Unit: 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Entered Service From: Michigan
Awards: Purple Heart Died of wounds. (Contributor: MSUjohn (50376965)
Donald was the son of Ralph & Cecile Phelps (nee Pulver). They had thirteen children and were farmers living in Rives Junction in Michigan, USA.
In 1943 Don joined a mechanised Cavalry Unit, the 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron serving in General Patton's 3rd Army. The unit moved so daringly and quickly scouting the way forward in enemy territory that they became known as the "Ghosts of Paton's Army).
Don was wounded in action but returned to duty. He was again wounded whilst scouting in the Rennes-Nantes Corridor and was captured by the Germans. As a POW, Don was part of a wounded prisoner exchange but he sadly died of his injuries.
In all six brothers went off to war but only three came home.
Donald is buried next to his brother Ted. His brother Bob is listed as missing at the north Africa American Cemetery.
(info courtesy of the Brothers in Arms project)
View Cenotaph CENOTAPH HERE.
Unit: 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Entered Service From: Michigan
Awards: Purple Heart Died of wounds. (Contributor: MSUjohn (50376965)
Donald was the son of Ralph & Cecile Phelps (nee Pulver). They had thirteen children and were farmers living in Rives Junction in Michigan, USA.
In 1943 Don joined a mechanised Cavalry Unit, the 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron serving in General Patton's 3rd Army. The unit moved so daringly and quickly scouting the way forward in enemy territory that they became known as the "Ghosts of Paton's Army).
Don was wounded in action but returned to duty. He was again wounded whilst scouting in the Rennes-Nantes Corridor and was captured by the Germans. As a POW, Don was part of a wounded prisoner exchange but he sadly died of his injuries.
In all six brothers went off to war but only three came home.
Donald is buried next to his brother Ted. His brother Bob is listed as missing at the north Africa American Cemetery.
(info courtesy of the Brothers in Arms project)
View Cenotaph CENOTAPH HERE.
Family Members
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Merlin R. Phelps
1905–1956
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PFC Marshall F "Ted" Phelps
1906–1944
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Rosamond Phelps Valentine
1907–2003
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Ronald/Roland Phelps
1910–1961
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Vaughn R. Phelps
1915–1986
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Forest C Phelps
1917–1972
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Raymond F. Phelps
1919–1983
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SSgt Gene R "Bob" Phelps
1921–1943
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Gene R "Bob" Phelps
1921–1943
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Sidney C Phelps
1927–2018
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