World War II Honoree

Donald W. Follansbee

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newport, New Hampshire

Honored By

Donna G. Follansbee

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 863RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) BATTALION AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE RADIO REPAIRMAN WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF A COMMUNICATIONS SECTION OF 12 MEN. SERVED 21 MONTHS (MARCH 24, 1944 TO DECEMBER 3, 1945) IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG AND HOLLAND. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.