John Andrew Donnal

Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army

John Andrew Donnal was born on 20 February 1930.

On 1 August 1967, Major John Andrew Donnal was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, as Executive Officer of the 65th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, in Cu Chi Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, Major Donnal died in a non-hostile helicopter crash. His body was recovered. Donnal received a posthumous promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.

Medals

Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name John A Donnal is located on Panel 24E Line 060 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Lieutenant Colonel Donnal is buried at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery in Fort Leavenworth, KS.

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