Robert McDonald was promoted to the rank of Corporal on August 1, 1942 and held this rank until January 31, 1943.

Corporal

WW2 Corporal rank insigniaKorean War Corporal rank insignia

In World War II the enlisted rank of Corporal consisted of two chevrons and used the E-5 pay grade. The insignia remained unchanged during the Korean War, but used the pay grade of E-4. The insignia for a Corporal has remained the same since its first use in 1920 and up to modern times.

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