February 16, 1921 – May 30, 1993
Donald Austin
Personal Information
Birthplace: Apponaug, RI
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 101 st Airborne Division 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Theater of Operation: European
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Military Honors: Purple Heart
Honored By: D Thomas Austin, son
Biography
Donald Austin was born and raised in Rhode Island. He an athlete and played some professional baseball. He served in the Army from 1941 -1046. Donald enlisted and parachuted into France during the Normandy, D-Day invasion abd fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Donald later was wounded, spending some time in a Military Hospital.
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