Colt Model M .32 ACP serial number 570059 -
Military Model M .32 ACP pistol, original finish, parkerized
trigger, thumb safety and grip safety, with U.S. PROPERTY
mark on right side of frame and ordnance wheel on left rear
of frame behind thumb safety. Pistol is documented as
having been issued to Major General Ronald Dana McDonald.
Brigadier General Ronald Dana McDonald
Ronald D. McDonald served as the Adjutant General for the
State of Michigan from 1959 to 1965.
Born September 10, 1910, in Hibbing, Minn., McDonald
graduated from Lansing, Mich., Central High School. He began
his military career as an enlisted soldier in the 119th
Field Artillery, Lansing, Mich. In 1933, he received his
initial commission after graduating from Michigan State
University and the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).
McDonald served as a battery officer and battalion
headquarters staff officer with the 119th Field Artillery.
He also served on staff with the 72nd Field Artillery
Brigade.
During World War II, he served successively as acting
regimental commander of the 260th Field Artillery, as an
artillery battalion commander, and as executive officer of
the Alaskan Department G2 section. In the Southwest Pacific,
he served as an observer and special representative on the
staff of General Douglas MacArthur. McDonald received the
American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with Arrowhead, the V-Medal,
and the Commendation Ribbon with oak leaf cluster for his
World War II service.
Assigned to the newly formed 46th Infantry Division in 1947,
McDonald served on the division staff as operations and
training and intelligence officer. He was promoted to Chief
of Staff of the division in August 1956.
In October 1957, McDonald was named Quartermaster General
for the Michigan National Guard and promoted to Brigadier
General.
Gov. G. Mennen Williams appointed McDonald the 25th Adjutant
General of Michigan on May 1, 1959 and was subsequently
promoted to Major General.
Maj. Gen. McDonald is a graduate of many armed forces
schools, including the Army War College, Command and General
Staff College, and the Artillery School.
Source: Michigan Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Department of the Army Certificate of
Ownership Presented to Major General Ronald D. McDonald for
Pistol, caliber .32 Colt - Serial # 570059, 29 June 1965,
J.W. Morgan, Director, Supply and Maintenance. DA Form
2879, 1 Dec 64, GPO 815-244.
Colt 1903 Pocket hammerless .32 ACP serial number
570059 - right side showing U.S. PROPERTY mark on frame
and two spare magazines.
NSP100901-10/9/1964 - LANSING, Mich - Maj. Gen. Ronald
McDonald (C) and Brig. Gen. Carson Neifert (2nd from R) got
their first look 10/9 at charges Gov. George Romney lodged
against them in Michigan's National Guard scandal from a
copy offered by a reporter. McDonald talked with
newsman after attending a Rotary Club luncheon and said he
and Neifert had never been given specifics on why they were
losing their jobs with the Michigan Military Establishment.
UPITELEPHOTO jb
5/20/1965 - ADJUTANT GENERAL BOWS OUT - Gen. Ronald McDonald
Ousted by Romney (AP Wirephoto)
MAJOR
GENERAL RONALD D. McDONALD (ASN: O-) |
10 Sep 1910 |
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Born - Hibbing, Minnesota |
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Enlisted - 119th Field Artillery,
Lansing, Mich. |
1933 |
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Received initial commission after
graduating from Michigan State University and the
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) |
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Served as a battery officer and
battalion headquarters staff officer with the 119th
Field Artillery. |
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Served on staff with the 72nd Field
Artillery Brigade. |
1941 - 1945 |
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Acting regimental commander of the
260th Field Artillery, as an artillery battalion
commander, and as executive officer of the Alaskan
Department G2 section. In the Southwest
Pacific, he served as an observer and special
representative on the staff of General Douglas
MacArthur. |
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McDonald received the American
Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with Arrowhead, the
V-Medal, and the Commendation Ribbon with oak leaf
cluster for his World War II service. |
1947 |
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Assigned to the newly formed 46th
Infantry Division, McDonald served on the division
staff as operations and training and intelligence
officer. |
1 Aug 1956 |
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Promoted to Chief of Staff of the
46th Infantry Division. |
1 Oct 1957 |
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Quartermaster General for the
Michigan National Guard and promoted to Brigadier
General |
1 May 1959 |
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Appointed by Gov. G. Mennen Williams
as the 25th Adjutant General of Michigan and
subsequently promoted to Major General. |
1959 - 1965 |
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Adjutant General for the State of
Michigan |
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