World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Donald V. 'Don' Hart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO) WITH THE 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY 'BIG RED ONE' DIVISION DURING THE WAR. HIS REGIMENT TOOK PART IN AN OFFENSIVE TO SECURE CROSSINGS OVER THE ROER RIVER EAST OF AACHEN, GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 16, 1944. PRIVATE HART WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 29, 1944 DURING INTENSE FIGHTING IN THIS SECTOR, DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.