Donald J. MacDonald oral history transcription

MacDonald, Donald J., RADM, USN, 1908-1997. Education, USNA, 1927-1931; USSHulbert,. 1931-1932; USSTruxtun, 1932-1933; USSCali­fornia, 1933-1937; USS Salinas, 1937-1938; Office of the CNO, Washington, D.C., and White House Aide, 1938-1940; Naval Observer, American Embassy, London, England, and Aide to VADM R. L. Ghormley, Special Naval Observer, London, England, 1940--1942; XO, USS O'Bannon, 1942-1944; Staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, Headquarters, Navy Depart­ ment, Washington, D.C., 1944; Operations and Plans Officer, Staff Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, France, 1944-1945; Deputy Chief of Staff to CO Naval Forces, Germany, 1945-1946; Chief, Support Section, Operational Intelligence Branch Office of the CNO, 1946-1948; CO, USS Williamsburg (Presidential yacht) 1948-1951; CO, USS Marquette, 1951-1952; Head, De­ partment Foreign Languages, USNA, 1952-1955; CO, Destroyer 34 Squadron 1955-1956; Assis­ tant Director, Undersea Warfare Division, Office of the CNO, 1956-1957; Assistant Director, General Planning Group, Office of the CNO, 1957-1959; Retired, 1959.