US PARAS Burgett, Donald R.

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Burgett
  • FORENAME
Donald R.
  • UNIT
506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Europe
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 5.4.1925 Detroit,Michigan
son of Elmer Wilson and Lillian Mae (nee Bruce) Burgett,Detroit,Michigan
attended Mackenzie High school
employed in road construction and as carpenter in civilian life
entered service 5.4.1943 Detroit,Michigan
Troop E,2nd Regiment,1st Horse Cavalry
506 PIR February 1944
WIA 3 times
discharged 31.12.1945
married Twyla M. Austin 1953 (5 children)
author of
"Currahee !" (1967)
"Seven Roads to Hell" (1999)
"The Road to Arnhem"
"Beyond the Rhine"
 
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