MCDONALD ROBERT W

CW2 Robert "Bob" W. McDonald was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/03/2015 at the age of 72.7 from Prostate Cancer
Novato, CA
Flight Class 65-3W
Date of Birth 01/14/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with D/227 AVN 1 CAV in 65-66
Call sign in Vietnam DEVIL 23
This information was provided by Joanie McDonald (wife)

More detail on this person: Robert (Bob) William McDonald, born January 14, 1943, deeply loved husband of Joanie McDonald, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2015, of prostate cancer, at the age of 72. He served in Vietnam as a helicopter Pilot and later flew for almost 40 years for Era Aviation, working on the Alaska Pipeline and later USDA Forest Service and Fire Fighting.

There will be celebration of Robert's life on December 5th for Family and Friends. He is missed everyday.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 10/11/2026