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Class of 1888

Vol. III
p422 3273

(Born Sweden)

Charles V. Donaldson

(Ap'd Io.)

Charles Victor Donaldson⁠a

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1883, to June 11, 1888, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Second Lieut., 24th Infantry, June 1,º 1888.

Served: on frontier duty at San Carlos, Ara., Sep. 30, 1888, to Mar. 12, 1889, — and Ft. Grant, Ara., to –––––.

Vol. IV
p470 [Supplement, Vol. IV: 1890‑1900]

Military History. — Served: At Fort Grant, Ariz., to July 10, 1890.

Drowned July 15, 1890, at Santa Ana, California, in attempting to save life, having previously rescued two other persons: Aged 24.

See Annual Association of Graduates, U. S. M. A., 1891, for an obituary notice.

Buried, Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, CA.

Thayer's Note:

a Lt. Donaldson's middle name is from List of Cadets admitted into the United States Military Academy, West Point, N. Y., from its Origin till September 1, 1886 (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1887).

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