Donald Campbell - Major

Hometown:
Clifton
D.O.B.:
May 31, 1936
County:
Passaic
Rank:
Major
Branch:
Marines
Date of Casualty:

July 28, 1968

Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
South Vietnam

Donald B. Campbell was born on May 31, 1936, in Passaic, NJ, to Frank and Hilda Campbell. His home of record is Clifton, NJ. He had one sister, Judy. Donald attended schools in Clifton before his family moved to Alabama. He graduated from Ensley High School in 1954, and attended Auburn University for two years before enrolling in the Naval Air Cadet Station in Pensacola, FL.

Campbell enlisted in the US Marine Corps in June 1957 and began flight training the following spring. In December 1959, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant (2LT).
He was qualified to fly the A4E Skyhawk, the C130 Hercules and also flew refueling missions as well as support early on in Vietnam.

While stationed at Chu Lai during his third tour of duty, Campbell, who now held the rank of Major (MAJ), embarked on a bombing mission on July 28, 1968. His plane never returned. It was unclear whether the aircraft was hit by ground fire or failed to recover from a dive-bombing maneuver. Campbell was unable to eject and the aircraft crashed.
Campbell was declared killed in action on July 28, 1968.

He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sources: The Viet Nam Remembrance Committee & Clifton War Veterans Monument Committee and NJVVMF.
12/17/2024

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