Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Michael Patrick McDonnell
In memory of:
Warrant Officer Michael Patrick McDonnell
May 8, 1968
CFB Petawawa, Ontario
Military Service
H13255034
41
Army
The Royal Canadian Regiment
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45, UN Forces in Cyprus (UNIFICYP), Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)
Additional Information
July 28, 1926
Rathburn, Ontario
October 1, 1946
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Joseph and Mary (nee Dudenhoffer) McDonnell of Rathburn, Ontario. Brother of John, Kenneth, Lawrence, Marie, Marcella, Eugene and Shirley. Husband of Helene Eve (nee Bilinski) McDonnell and father of Francine and Barbara of London, Ontario. A Commemorative Ceremony was held at Wegner Point on 11 May 2008 to honour the seven fallen paratroopers who drowned in 1968 during a para drop exercise at CFB Petawawa. Close to 100 guests, most in uniform, attended the Ceremony gathered around the Memorial Cairn. Several family members of the deceased were present for the Ceremony.
Commemorated on Page 141 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ST PETER'S CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Grave 6, Lot 48, Section C, Military Plot
London, Ontario
Digital Collection
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Memorial – monument, Wegner Point, CFB Petawawa
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