McDonald, Jim, CWO4

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Last Primary MOS
3510-Motor Transport Maintenance Officer
Last MOSGroup
Motor Transport
Primary Unit
1998-1998, 3010, 4th LAAM Bn
Service Years
1958 - 1998
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Officer Collar Insignia
Chief Warrant Officer 4

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
California
California
Year of Birth
1940
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by LtCol James Watson (JE Watson) to remember Marine CWO4 Jim McDonald (Gunner Mac).

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Contact Info
Last Address
Newark
Date of Passing
Sep 08, 2009
 
Location of Interment
Alexandria National Cemetery (VA) - Alexandria, Virginia

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)Marine Corps Reserve Association (MCRA)Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)1st Marine Division Association
United States Seagoing Marine AssociationMilitary Officers Association of America (MOAA)Disabled American Veterans (DAV)USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)
American LegionMarine Corps Mustang AssociationNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1984, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  1984, Marine Corps Reserve Association (MCRA)
  1989, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)
  1991, 1st Marine Division Association
  2000, United States Seagoing Marine Association
  2001, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
  2002, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2003, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)
  2003, American Legion
  2003, Marine Corps Mustang Association
  2009, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Currently member of the USCG Auxiliary - San Francisco Sector - and involved in recreational boating safety and support to Coast Guard units at CG Island, Alameda, CA. Qualified Vessel Examiner, ICS Level 5 Commander and working on other designations. A worthwile organization for those actually looking for a mission. Many retired military and former military as well as civilians. Currently on Health leave to deal with other issues.
Keeping up with grandkids and a great grandchild and enjoying life.

   
Other Comments:

Other involvement includes Marine Corps Mustang Officer Assn., American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marine Corps Association, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation,Military Officers of America Association, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Association,Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps Reserve Association and Marine For Life (M4L) Mentor.

   

 Remembrance Profiles - 1 Marine Remembered
  • McLean, William, Cpl

  1960-1961, 1371, H&S Co, 1st Pioneer Bn



From Month/Year
- / 1960
To Month/Year
- / 1961
Unit
H&S Co Unit Page
Rank
Lance Corporal
MOS
1371-Combat Engineer
Base, Station or City
Camp Talega, Camp Pendleton
State/Country
California
 
 
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 H&S Co, 1st Pioneer Bn Details

H&S Co, 1st Pioneer Bn
Type
Engineer
 
Parent Unit
1st Pioneer Bn
Strength
USMC Company
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Mar 8, 2024
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Verlie Robinson, Timothy McVeigh, PFC Tarza, Sgt Shipley, Sgt Puckett, Cpl Arenas, 1st Lt Jadlos

Best Moment
Learning Demo & explosives, laying mine fields. Cold weather training at Pickle Meadows.

   

Worst Moment
Mount Out for Laos - multiple false runs.

Other Memories
Graduating from NCO School in upper 25% - a first for our battalion.

   
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
No Available Photos
29 Members Also There at Same Time
H&S Co

Edwards, Robert I., LtCol, (1951-1970) 13 1371 Gunnery Sergeant
Warburton, Robert William, Cpl, (1959-1963) 13 1371 Corporal
Oakes, Terry, LCpl, (1960-1964) 13 1371 Lance Corporal
Kank, Charlie, PFC, (1960-1964) 13 1371 Private 1st Class
Mason, Donald, Pvt, (1957-1960) 13 1371 Private
Judkins, Kevin Patrick, Maj, (1960-1980) 13 1302 Major
Clark, Frank, Capt, (1960-1965) 13 1302 Captain
Markus, Howard Milton, Maj, (1943-1968) 13 1302 Captain
Murphy, Jim (James), Maj, (1951-1971) 13 1302 Captain
Baxter, John, Maj, (1956-1969) 13 1302 First Lieutenant
Stock, James, 1stLt, (1961-1965) 13 1300 First Lieutenant
Sumner, Donald Wesley, Capt, (1950-1983) 13 1302 First Lieutenant
Woulfe, John, 1stLt, (1956-1962) 13 1302 First Lieutenant
Quinn, Richard, Cpl, (1961-1966) 13 1341 Corporal
Testerman, Jack, Cpl, (1958-1962) 13 1345 Corporal
Von Laven, Robert, Cpl, (1961-1964) 13 1300 Corporal
Smitz, Curtis, LCpl, (1958-1962) 13 1300 Lance Corporal
Smith, William, GySgt, (1956-1978) 35 3531 Corporal
Curtis, Charles, LCpl 35 3531 Lance Corporal
Heth, Wesley, LCpl, (1960-1964) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Meyer, Joseph, LCpl, (1957-1960) 1 0141 Lance Corporal
Vissers, Norbert, LCpl, (1960-1964) 14 1421 Lance Corporal
Westra, Leonard, MGySgt, (1960-1987) 1 0141 Lance Corporal
Washbon, Gerald, PFC, (1959-1962) 35 3531 Private 1st Class
Foster, Daniel Hull, MSgt Master Sergeant
Lennon, David, Cpl, (1958-1961) Corporal
A Co

Pollitt, Richard, SSgt, (1961-1974) 13 1371 Lance Corporal
B Co

Jacques, Maurice, SgtMaj, (1948-1978) Sergeant Major
C Co

Bowman, Charles K, Cpl, (1957-1958) 13 1371 Private 1st Class

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