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DONALD W DOWNING

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HONORED ON PANEL 25E, LINE 113 OF THE WALL

DONALD WILLIAM DOWNING

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DONALD W DOWNING

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ASSOCIATED ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL

Bike, Wisconsin Hero saddlebag, motorcycle plaque, memorial assemblage print, framed color photographic

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LEFT FOR DONALD WILLIAM DOWNING

POSTED ON 3.11.2021

POSTED BY: ANON

Never forgotten

On the remembrance of your 87th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

POW-MIA...Never Forget

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 6.2.2020

POSTED BY: jraffray

Remembered

Always remembered God Bless

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POSTED ON 3.17.2019

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Lieutenant Colonel Donald William Downing, Served with the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force.

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POSTED ON 6.11.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear LTC Donald Downing,
Thank you for your service as a Tactical Fighter (F-4 Phantom II Various Models) Pilot. You are still MIA. PLEASE COME HOME.
We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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POSTED ON 5.28.2018

POSTED BY: Stephen J. Kerelejza, Maj, USAF, Ret.

Hero

I’m a retired USAF Major whom in 1998 went to the University of Delaware, ROTC Det 128 and was later commissioned as a 2LT. In 1994, I received my POW/MIA bracelet with Lt Col Donald W. Dosning, USAF, 05 Sep 67 NVN. To this day I wear it remeberance and cherish it. To his surviving family, he’s forever in my heart.

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