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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Donald W. Rector

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eaton, Indiana

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JULY, 1943 AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH G-COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 399TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100 INFANTRY ‘CENTURY’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 7TH ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1944 DURING THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF RAON-1’ETAPA AND SAINT-BLAISE IN THE SIEGFRIED LINE AREA. HE WAS INTERRED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE; HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, FOR BURIAL IN THE UNION CEMETERY, EATON, INDIANA.