World War II Honoree

Donald George Rector

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Harvard, Nebraska

Honored By

Margaret 'Peg' Rector

Relationship

Wife

HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN SAN DIEGO IN 1942 AND VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE DUTY. HE WAS SENT TO THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS FROM 1942 TO 1943. HE SERVED ABOARD 4 SHIPS, 1 BEING THE ALCHIBA AND ALSO ON A SUB-CHASER. HE SERVED IN THE BEARING SEA OPERATION AS DISPERSING OFFICER THEN SENT HOME FOR REHABILITATION TO SAN DIEGO. HE SPENT 6 MONTHS AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS AT THE NAVY SCHOOL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY IN 1945 AS LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE.