James McDonald - Private First Class

Hometown:
Newark
D.O.B.:
November 15, 1948
County:
Essex
Rank:
Private First Class
Branch:
Marines
Date of Casualty:

May 2, 1968

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

James McDonald was born on November 15, 1948. His home of record is Newark, NJ. He had two sisters, Lynn and Eileen, and two brothers, Myles and William. James graduated from Vailsburg High School in 1965.

He served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

McDonald was killed in action on May 2, 1968. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hanover, NJ.

Sources: Harriet McDonald (stepmother), VVMF and NJVVMF.
12/17/2024

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