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McDonald, Lloyd Ray, Sgt.
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Home Town Parsons
Date of Passing Oct 18, 1970
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SGT McDONALD IS IN THE CENTER OF THE ABOVE PHOTO LEANING FORWARD
SERGEANT LLOYD RAY McDONALD PRE-WAR EMPLOYMENT IS LISTED AS "STOCKER" LIVING IN BESSEMER, PA BEFORE HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON 5 JUNE 1942. HE WAS THE SON OF JAMES W AND MARY ELIZABETH (PHILLIPS) McDONALD FROM PARSONS WEST VIRGINIA. HE SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 108TH QUARTER MASTER BAKERY COMPANY FROM 24 APRIL 1943 TO 19 JUNE 1945. SGT McDONALD PASSED AWAY IN PARSONS ON 18 OCTOBER 1970 AND WAS LAID TO REST AT THE PIFER MOUNTAIN CEMETERY NEAR PARSONS.
WWII - European Theater of Operations/Rhineland Campaign (1944-45)
From Month/Year
September / 1944
To Month/Year
March / 1945
Description (Rhineland Campaign 15 September 1944 to 21 March 1945) Attempting to outflank the Siegfried Line, the Allies tried an airborne attack on Holland on 17 September 1944. But the operation failed, and the enemy was able to strengthen his defensive line from Holland to Switzerland. Little progress was made on the ground, but the aerial attacks on strategic targets continued. Then, having regained the initiative after defeating a German offensive in the Ardennes in December 1944, the Allies drove through to the Rhine, establishing a bridgehead across the river at Remagen.