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This web site chronicles the military career of Robert Alexander McDonald, a United States Army infantry soldier who served during World War II and the Korean War. Researched and designed by Robert Oliver, McDonald's grandson, this work will give a glimpse of the life of a soldier in the mid-20th century.
Name: Robert Alexander McDonald
Birth Date: December 20, 1919
Birth Place: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Service Numbers:
Military Occupational Specialties:
- 1504: Unknown (1950)
- 1542: Infantry Unit Commander (1943, 1944, 1949, 1950 and 1951)
- 2162: Operations and Training Staff Officer (1955)
- 2520: Training Officer (1953, 1954 and 1955)
- 2622: Training Center Unit Officer (1952, 1953 and 1954)
- 2700: Unknown (1953)
- 2900: Headquarters Unit Commander (1956–57)
- 5661: Athletic Director (1945 and 1951)
- 9301: Tactical Intelligence Staff Officer (1944)
This section features a chronology (timeline of events) that follows McDonald through his service in the U.S. Army. Although the chronology will feature information from before and after WW2 and Korea, those conflicts are the primary subject material.
This section features a variety of maps, military documents, newspaper articles, and photographs.
This section contains extensive information on the many medals, awards and decorations earned by McDonald during his long career. Information on rank and branch insignia, and unit patches is also included.
This section features links to military web sites, a glossary of military terms, a feedback form to provide new or corrected information, and information on any web technologies that might be required to view this site correctly. If you have any questions about the site, this is the place to go.
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