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November 6, 1953
Reassigned to training officer of Headquarters 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
November 7, 1953
Reassigned to assistant S-3 of Headquarters 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
February 25, 1954
Reassigned to training officer of Headquarters 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
March 11, 1954
Reassigned to assistant S-3 of Headquarters, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
May 1, 1954
Transferred to assistant S-3/training comm. chief of Headquarters 271st Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
August 15, 1954
Receives expert arms qualification in carbine cal .30 (score: 121).
October 2, 1954
Reassigned to assistant S-3 of Headquarters 271st Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
October 26, 1954
Assistant S-3 of Headquarters 271st Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey. (Not sure why this is entered in his records three times--same information, different dates).
February 18, 1955
Occupational speciality: training officer.
March 1, 1955
Assistant S-3 of Headquarters 271st Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey. (NOTE: Not sure why this is entered in his records three time--same information, different dates).
April 4, 1955
Transferred to assistant regimental S-3 of Headquarters 365th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
September 19, 1955
Promoted to Major (permanent grade).
December 8, 1955
Awarded a certificate of achievement from Headquarters 69th Infantry Division for outstanding performance of duty as Assistant S-3, 365th Infantry Regiment, 271st Infantry Regiment from September 8, 1951 to December 21, 1955. Citation text (dated December 7, 1955): "Captain Robert A. McDonald, 01309781, Assistant S-3, HQ 365th Infantry Regiment, Fort Dix, New Jersey. For exceptionally meritorious and faithful service during the period 8 September 1951 to 21 December 1955, the 69th Infantry Division Certificate of Achievement is awarded to Captain Robert A. McDonald. Captain McDonald, in all his assignments, has constantly displayed inherent organizational abilities, untiring application, supreme devotion to duty, technical ability and attention to duty. His daily direction of operations and activities is an exudation of confidence generated by complete knowledge of the "job to be done." His soldierly demeanor, high morals, neat appearance and quiet businesslike manner commanded the admiration of all officers and enlisted men of this command. Captain McDonald, by his untiring efforts, his enthusiasm, and his loyal cheerful cooperation with his superiors and subordinates, has brought credit to himself and the military service."
December 15, 1955
Occupational speciality: oper. and training staff officer.
December 31, 1955
Casual assignment enroute to United States Army, Europe (USAREUR).
January 27, 1956
Arrives in France from United States?
February 10, 1956
Assigned as commanding officer of St Nazaire (France) Instal. 7803rd AU USAREUR.
March 1, 1956
Commanding officer of St Nazaire (France) Instal. 7803rd AU USAREUR.
September 15, 1956
Commanding officer of St Nazaire (France) Instal. 7803rd AU USAREUR.
January 31, 1957
Commanding officer of Det 4 US Army Garrison, St. Nazaire, USAREUR.
May 1, 1957
Commanding officer of Unit Resdesig Det 3 US Army Garrsion, St. Nazaire, France, APO 203, USAREUR.
June 6/21, 1957
Promoted as a Reserve Commisioned Officer effective September 19, 1955. Rank of Major at time of promotion.
September 24, 1957
Returns to United States from France. Casual assignment, US Army training staff (61-1400-1) at Fort Hamilton, New York.
October 12, 1957
Honorably discharged from active duty at Fort Hamilton, New York. Rank of Major at time of release. This action was an involuntary release into the Army enlisted ranks.
December 10, 1957
Reenlists in U.S. Army as a Sergeant First Class E-6 (P) in Bangor, Maine for a six year term of service. Transferred to Company I, 4th Regimental Combat Team, Fort Devens, Massachussetts.
February 14, 1958
Company B, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 60th Infantry, Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
October 10, 1958
Awarded Expert (Rifle M1) badge. Award was authorized on October 22, 1958.
February 12, 1959
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 60th Infantry, Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
July 13, 1959
Company B, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 60th Infantry, Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
March 11, 1960
Leaves Travis Air Force Base, California for Tachikawa, Japan.
March 13, 1960
Arrives in Tachikawa, Japan.
March 17, 1960
Leaves Tachikawa, Japan for Kimpo Air Force Base, Korea. Arrives at Kimpo on the same day.
March 18, 1960
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 12th Cavalry, APO 24.
June 6, 1960
Company C, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 12th Cavalry, APO 24 (COTrfd).
July 19, 1960
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 12th Cavalry, APO 24.
March 29, 1961
Leaves Kimpo Air Force Base in Korea for Travis Air Force Base, California.
March 31, 1961
Arrives at Travis Air Force Base, California.
May 12, 1961
ROTC Instructor Group, University of Burlington (61-1371-22), XIII USAC, Burlington, Vermont.
August 16, 1961
Headquarters XIII US Army Corps, Fort Devens, Massachusettes, announces the award of the Good Conduct Medal (First Award). Not physically awarded until December 9th, 1961.
December 9, 1961
Awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal. Rank of Sergeant First Class E-6 at time of award. Award is for the period of July 31, 1958 to July 30, 1961.
March 1, 1963
Promoted to Sergeant First Class E-7 (T).
April 3, 1963
Birth date of Jan Ellen McDonald.
July 3, 1963
Awarded the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 10 year device) at Fort Devens, Massachussetts.
August 5, 1963 (June 28, 1963?)
Awarded SpS (Rifle M1) at Fort Devens, Massacussetts.
December 9, 1963
Honorably discharged from the U.S. Army at Burlington, Vermont. Rank of Sergeant First Class E-7 (T) at time of release. Last duty assignment was ROTC instructor at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont.
December 10, 1963
Reenlists in U.S. Army for a three year term of service. Rank of Sergeant First Class E-6 (P). Continues work as ROTC instructor at the University of Vermont.
July 30, 1964
Awarded Good Conduct Medal at Burlington, Vermont.
July 31, 1965
Retired from U.S. Army and released to U.S. Army Reserves in the grade of Lt. Colonel at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. Last duty assignment was ROTC instructor (Group XIII) at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont.
July 22, 1972
Final year of obligation to U.S. Army Reserves.
August 9, 1983
Date of death of Margaret McDonald in Brewer, Maine.
February, 1986
Date of death in Brewer, Maine.
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