Timeline
Birth- 1917
California
Birth- 4 Oct 1917
Birth
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 25 years
Branch
Army
Army Serial Number
19138691
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Branch
Infantry
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Company
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Battalion
3rd Battalion
Enlistment- 29 Sept 1942-Age: 25 years
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
San Francisco California
Stationed
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Death- 6 Jun 1944-Age: 27 years
Death
Magneville, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Other Facts
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Level Of Education
4 years of high school
Marital Status
Married
Residence
ContraCosta County, California
Occupation
Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.
Full Name
Donald E Bignall
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
3.36
Source Box Number
0314
