JEDBURGH Austin, Benton McDonald

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Austin ​

• FORENAME

Benton McDonald ​

• UNIT

OSS Jedburgh Team Ammonia ​

• RANK

Captain ​

• NUMBER

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Croix de Guerre with gold star (France) ​

• PLACE

France 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Hilton Head,South Carolina​

from Savannah,Georgia in one source​

codename Gaspard ​

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born 4.12.1917​

graduated Savannah High School​

graduated North Georgia College,Dahlonega​

graduated University of Florida 1941​

commissioned 2Lt US Army​

Airborne Infantry (1st Lt)​

OSS Jedburgh Teams​

OSS China (Op. Dormouse) 1945 (Major)​

graduated Command and General Staff School,Fort Leavenworth​

30th Infantry Regiment (C.O. 3 Bn) (Major)​

served in Korean War March 1952​

awarded Legion of Honor with oak leaf cluster​

promoted Lieutenant Colonel​

retired as Colonel​

married Margaret Hatchell (1921- )​

died 18.5.1990​

St Luke's Parish Church Cemetery,Pritchardville,Beaufort County,South Carolina​

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