Ambrose McDonald enlisted September 30, 1942 in Allentown, PA. Ambrose "Hank" McDonald was from Tremont, Pennsylvania and was a medic in the 322nd Field Artillery Battalion. On December 18, 1944, in the Hurtgen Forest, Germany, as a medic, he gave aid to and rescued two new grieviously injured replacements that had run into a roped off mine field during enemy fire. He made two trips into the mine field to bring each of them out and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Hank McDONALD brought home photos from the war.
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Hank at the Camp Atterbury Chapel |
Hank (middle) and fellow medics in England
June 2, 1944 |
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One photo in particular was a group photo showing other medics besides himself in the photo (he is partially cut off). As he has the names listed on the back of the photograph, I thought maybe other surviving medics in the 83rd or their descendants might be interested.
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Here are the names as Hank has them listed on the back of the photo.
Front Row:
Ambrose McDonald, Joe Fogelman, Moyne, Rider, Red Zaayer
2nd Row:
Bradley, Culver, Kennedy, Adams, Scott. |
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Somewhere in Belgium February 1945 |
Hank McDonald drove a jeep |
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Hank in front of an Ambulance |
and at the Truman Bridge |
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Somewhere during the War |
Red Cross ID card |
Hank (left) on day he got home from the war
Hank in a foxhole
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Hank McDonald (right)
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Thanks to his daughter Laurie McDonald Maley for the story and sharing the photos about her dad. |
