He was in the 'Battle of the Bulge', and was one of the 'Bastards of Bastogne'!
In the fog of war, he fought alongside several groups, including an Air Force unit, and some British and Canadian Forces. Since he was bandaged by a Canadian Medic, he was later made an Honourary Chief Warrant Officer in the R.C.R.
Sergeant O'Donnell was one of our heroes, and I'll bet he's got his leg back, now that he's in Heaven!
R.I.P., Sarge.
God bless him, and may he rest in peace.
Thanksgiving will be difficult without him, making your memories of him all the more precious.
He was a hero in this life, a man children could be proud of,leaving behind a great legacy and posterity.
And now, he resides in Glory with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, perfect in every detail.
And for that, we truly give thanks along with you today.
May the peace that passes all understanding surround you and your family this Thanksgiving Day.
Condolences and prayers for you, the Mata-Sherry, and your family.
Here's to an American hero.
We are all so deeply grateful for his military service and fighting in WWII.
One of the nice aspects of my job is that I get to meet a lot of WWII vets and thank them personally. I have met vets who fought in every major WWII battle. They are truly a great generation, though sadly now ever declining.
Prayers up for your family sarge...
RIP. Prayer ping!
Barry...please accept my apologies for the exceedingly belated reply to the news (my schedule has been burdensome for quite some time, so quite often am unable to visit FR), and please also accept my sincerest condolences relative to the passing of your father-in-law. Regrettably, we're at that stage in life where friends and loved ones too frequently leave this earth.
Take good care my friend, and I hope that otherwise all is most well in each and every respect in your world.