World War II Honoree

Donald F. Choate

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Augusta, Maine

Honored By

Anita Choate, Timothy, Bonnie and Elizabeth

Relationship

His Wife, Children and Families

MEMBER OF 'E' COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. PARTICIPATED IN 'OPERATION TORCH,' THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT OF NORTH AFRICA I8 NOVEMBER, 1942: THE BATTLE OF KASSERINE PASS 19 TO 25 FEBRUARY, 1943. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN MATEUR, TUNISIA 30 APRIL, 1943 AND EVACUATED TO THE STATES 22 JULY, 1943. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART, THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, THE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH SNIPER 'E', THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.