Donald J. MacLeod
May 29, 1920 — September 9, 2004
Donald J. MacLeod
DONALD J. MACLEOD
WHITEFIELD, NH Donald J. MacLeod, 84, formerly of Littleton, passed away at the Littleton Regional Hospital on September 9, 2004.
A native of Littleton, Don was born a son to Norman and Josephine (Derby) MacLeod on May 29, 1920.
Don served in WWII in the US Army in western Germany and across the Rhine beginning February 7, 1945. He was part of the first battalion committed to the Sauer River attack as a machine gunner for a 40 mm detail. The main mission was to protect the river routes and bridges of approach to the cities of Echternach and Luxembourg. His Battery C provided much of the fire support to carry out this mission. The crossing of the Rhine River was accomplished by construction of a bridge to the east bank and battery C was given the distinction of being the first AA Battery in the third Army to cross to the East Bank. On February 24, 1945 Don was wounded as a result of a direct hit from the air into a 40 mm gun pit which killed three, critically injured three, and wounded two, thus ending a very busy and important period in the war.
One sister, Barbara Richardson and one brother, Murdo MacLeod, both of Littleton, NH, survive Don. His wife, Irene Lucas, as well as three brothers and two sisters, predeceased him.
SERVICES A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union Street, Littleton, NH at11:00 a.m. with Rev. Barbara Thrall officiating. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Donations may be made in his memory to the North Country Home Health Agency, Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
WHITEFIELD, NH Donald J. MacLeod, 84, formerly of Littleton, passed away at the Littleton Regional Hospital on September 9, 2004.
A native of Littleton, Don was born a son to Norman and Josephine (Derby) MacLeod on May 29, 1920.
Don served in WWII in the US Army in western Germany and across the Rhine beginning February 7, 1945. He was part of the first battalion committed to the Sauer River attack as a machine gunner for a 40 mm detail. The main mission was to protect the river routes and bridges of approach to the cities of Echternach and Luxembourg. His Battery C provided much of the fire support to carry out this mission. The crossing of the Rhine River was accomplished by construction of a bridge to the east bank and battery C was given the distinction of being the first AA Battery in the third Army to cross to the East Bank. On February 24, 1945 Don was wounded as a result of a direct hit from the air into a 40 mm gun pit which killed three, critically injured three, and wounded two, thus ending a very busy and important period in the war.
One sister, Barbara Richardson and one brother, Murdo MacLeod, both of Littleton, NH, survive Don. His wife, Irene Lucas, as well as three brothers and two sisters, predeceased him.
SERVICES A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union Street, Littleton, NH at11:00 a.m. with Rev. Barbara Thrall officiating. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Donations may be made in his memory to the North Country Home Health Agency, Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
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