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Matheny Donald G.

Monuments

Rock Force Memorial

 

Name:
Donald G. Matheny
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
35848272
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-02-26
State:
West Virginia
Cemetery:
Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, West Virginia
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Donald G. Matheny was born on October 7, 1925. He was the son of Wilbur Rymer Matheny and Metta C. Wilson Matheny. Donald served in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a Private during World War II. He was Killed in Action on February 26, 1945 at the age of 19, during the battle for the recapture of Corregidor, Philippines against the defending Japanese garrison on the island and is now buried in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA.