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Grave markers for Donald G. Cunningham in the Fletcher
Cemetery, Hamlet (Starke county), Indiana.
Donald enlisted in the Army on 2 November 1942 and after training with the
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, jumped into Normandy on D-Day, 6 June
1944.
He was initially reported as MIA (Missing In Action)
that same day but later it was determined that he had been wounded and
was in a field hospital. He returned to the unit and was wounded a
second time on 3 July 1944
Donald's military decorations include the Purple Heart
with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Service Arrowhead for action
during Normandy, France Campaign, 6 June 1944 to 9 July 1944 and the
Combat Infantryman Badge for action during Normandy, France Campaign, 6
June 1944 to 9 July 1944 |
