World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Donald E. Fitzmaurice
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lincoln, Nebraska
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
SERGEANT AND ENGINEER GUNNER ON THE 6TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. KILLED ON APRIL 18, 1942 IN CRASH LANDING BAIL-OUT OF B-25 AFTER RAID ON JAPAN. HE WAS THE ONLY RAIDER TO DIE FROM THE BAIL-OUT OF HIS AIRPLANE. INTERRED AT SHATOW, CHINA BY CHINESE. DECORATIONS INCLUDE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART AND CHINESE BREAST ORDER OF YUNG HUI AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY.