Vietnam War
| Unit | 61st Troop Carrier Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Bellevue Washington |
| Date of Death | May 31 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major McDonald was a member of 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. On May 31, 1966, he was the navigator of a Lockheed Hercules Transport (C-130E) with a mission of placing a floating bomb on the Song Ma River that would detonate as it passed under the Ham Ron Bridge in North Vietnam. As the bombing run was being made, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.