Alaska Highway, Camp Clayborne, LA, Company D and HQ, Regimental PX Officer.
Born: 12 July 1916, Walla, Walla, WA Died: 26 February 1999, Seattle, WA. Enlisted 21 March 1942 and released on 12 March 1946. Nickname “Smitty”. Graduated from State College of Washington in Engineering.
He was assigned to Capt George Egge, Regimental Supply Officer. His tent mate was Capt. Sam Lowry, Company D Commander. Their orderly was Charlie Knowles.
He married Elizabeth “Bette” Jane Minera (1920-2005). His father was Jacob Schmitt, born in Iowa and died in 1951. His father worked as a farmer. His mother was Virginia May Westfall, born in Oregon in 1879 and died in 1967. Donald was the Best Man and witness for Lt. Turner G. Timberlake and Helen May Bryan’s wedding at Ft. Lewis, WA.
Serial #O-391782.
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