Cox.
John
Philip
(Jack)
MacDonald
Sr.
Born in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Son of Claude S MacDonald
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 38
in At Sea
Profile last modified
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Biography
Cox. Jack MacDonald Sr. served in the United States Navy in World War II
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Cox. Jack MacDonald Sr. was Missing in Action during World War II.
John Philip “Jack” MacDonald Sr. was born on November 30, 1906 Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, the son of Claude MacDonald
Jack married Caroline Anita
He was the father of John P. MacDonald, Jr.
He resided in Coos County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
John served as a Coxswain, USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), U.S. Navy during World War II.
On January 21, 1945, John was declared "Missing In Action" when the Ticonderoga was hit by a Japanese kamikaze in the South China Sea during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
MONUMENTS
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
New Hampshire Marine Memorial Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA
Sources
See also:
- John Philip Macdonald, "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56789541/john-philip-macdonald
- http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM7F8N_New_Hampshire_Marine_Memorial_Hampton_Beach_
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_Marine_Memorial
- https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/hampton-union/2013/03/26/the-story-behind-lady-sea/49009474007/
- https://accessgenealogy.com/new-hampshire/new-hampshire-ww2-nmcg-casualty-list-m-surnames.htm
- https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.honorstates.org/index.php%3Fid%3D84136&ved=2ahUKEwiagan274CEAxWNN2IAHe46AW4QFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw35GD7oXpeWQnKPEdL9Iy1h
- https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=84136
- http://www.russpickett.com/
- https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:EditPerson&u=41528399
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Categories: United States Naval Reserve Force, World War II | MacDonald Name Study | Missing in Action, United States of America, World War II | New Hampshire Marine Memorial | Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines | USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), United States Navy, World War II