World War II Honoree

Robert Baxter Donaldson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Depew, Oklahoma

Honored By

Margaret Donaldson, Kim, Karol & Karen

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

LIEUTENANT COLONEL. SERVED AS A FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER. ENTERED THE ARMY AS AN ENLISTED MAN, OBTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL AND LATER HE WAS SELECTED TO ATTEND OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, RECEIVING HIS COMMISSION AND RANK OF 2ND LIEUTENANT. CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AND MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION. SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR.