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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Donald L. Schussele

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Clay County, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

2ND LIEUTENANT WITH THE 82ND TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 71ST TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE GROUP WHICH FLEW P-40 AND P-51 AIRCRAFT. KILLED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 30, 1944. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL POSTHUMOUSLY AND WAS ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AT LEAST ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. MEMORIALIZED WITH HONORS AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES.