Michael John Donovan

The database page for Michael John Donovan

16 Jan 2007 I am a friend of Mike's, we grew up in Berwyn, Illinois. It's been a long time since he was killed in Viet Nam ... I still miss him to this day. We rode to work together and met each morning in a coffee shop. I could always tell if he beat me there, because the song "When a man loves a woman" would be playing on the jukebox. We laughed and joked like friends do ... I will miss him until we meet again... If anyone can give me any information about his death, please contact me. From a friend, Jerry Dye lastredeagle@comcast.net "And they who for their country die Shall fill an honored grave, For glory lights the soldier's tomb, And beauty weeps the brave." Joseph Rodman Drake

A Note from The Virtual Wall The 4th Bn, 3rd Infantry's operations log contains the following entries for 07 June 1968: 0940 - Delta 4-3 reports a command detonated mine resulting in 1 US WHA in the vicinity BS526755. SP4 Donovan, Michael J. received frag wounds in head, individual Dust Off Urgent to 2nd Surgical Hospital Chu Lai. 2100 - Informed that SP4 Donovan died of wounds in the hospital at 1530 hrs. The incident occurred about 13 kilometers west-northwest of Quang Ngai City.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend, Jerry Dye lastredeagle@comcast.net

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 16 Jan 2007
Last updated 04/12/2008