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1LT Albert Sneed MacDonnell

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1LT Albert Sneed MacDonnell Veteran

Birth
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Death
22 Dec 1918 (aged 22)
France
Burial
Suresnes, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot A Row 20 Site 8
Memorial ID
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Great Uncle

First Lieutenant Division Headquarters 91st Division United States Army.
Aide to Major General William H. Johnston, Commander of the 91st Division.


He graduated with a Degree in Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1912. Lieut. MacDonnell was wounded in a bombardment west of the Meuse River and died in the hospital after the Armistice from complications as a result of his wounds.

He was the son of George W. MacDonnell and Lily K. Burleson. He was named for his uncle, Albert S. Burleson, who was Postmaster-General in the cabinet of President Woodrow Wilson and his great-uncle Thomas Sneed, who was Mayor of Austin, Texas.

He was the grandson of Major Edward Burleson and great-grandson of General Edward Burleson.
Great Uncle

First Lieutenant Division Headquarters 91st Division United States Army.
Aide to Major General William H. Johnston, Commander of the 91st Division.


He graduated with a Degree in Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1912. Lieut. MacDonnell was wounded in a bombardment west of the Meuse River and died in the hospital after the Armistice from complications as a result of his wounds.

He was the son of George W. MacDonnell and Lily K. Burleson. He was named for his uncle, Albert S. Burleson, who was Postmaster-General in the cabinet of President Woodrow Wilson and his great-uncle Thomas Sneed, who was Mayor of Austin, Texas.

He was the grandson of Major Edward Burleson and great-grandson of General Edward Burleson.


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  • Created by: SLGMSD
  • Added: Jul 31, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9243124/albert_sneed-macdonnell: accessed ), memorial page for 1LT Albert Sneed MacDonnell (1 Jan 1896–22 Dec 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9243124, citing Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial, Suresnes, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).