Noville Outpost to Bastogne - My Last Battle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781425156428)

Mr. Addor was born and grew up in Washington DC, where he attended public school. He graduated from Coolidge High School in June 1943 and enlisted in the Army on July 4th. He was called to active duty in September after finishing a semester at George Washington University in DC. Following Infantry basic training in heavy weapons at Camp Croft, SC he was sent to Camp Gordon, Augusta, GA, and was assigned to the machine gun squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 20th Armored Infantry Battalion, 10th Armored Division.

The 10th Armored was sent to Europe and became a spearhead division for the Patten's Third Army. As a member of this group PFC Donald J. Addor participated in the Moselle-Saar Valley drive that ended in the capture of the ancient fortress city of Metz. With the 20h AIB PFC Addor was the first group to be sent by Gen. Patton to defend Bastogne. Here he was with Team Desobry at Noville, Belgium. During this battle Mr. Addor was wounded by machinegun fire. Gangrene set in and his right leg was amputated on Christmas of 1944. After medical treatment and rehabilitation that included learning to walk on an artificial leg, he was discharged from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC, on December 8th 1945.

In February of 1946 Mr. Addor entered the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. He graduated from Maryland in 1951 with a degree in Journalism and Public Relations. His first job was as Assistant Public Information Officer at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. This was like coming home as he wrote of those wounded in combat in Korea and covered many other happenings at the Center. Following the Korean War Mr. Addor moved to the US Navy's All Hands Magazine where he worked as a writer and editor until his retirement in 1970.

Following his retirement Mr. Addor moved to Rehoboth Beach and became a permanent resident of Delaware. Here he continued his journalistic career as a freelance writer and editor. In addition to covering events for the local weeklies he also wrote a column for the Sussex Post and was writer and editor of the Delaware Legionaire, the monthly newspaper of the American Legion, Department of Delaware. For ten years he served his community and country as a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary writing promitions for their many programs. Mr. Addor is also a life member of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Co. where he was active until he moved.

Mr. Addor is also a member of the following: University of Maryland Alumni Assoc., Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Epsilon National Journalistic Fraternities. He has been Post Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and was the founder and first Commander of American Legion Post 28, Millsboro, De. that is now one of the largest in the USA. He is also a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge.

Mr. Addor has the following military decorations: The Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, European Theatre with two campaign stars, American Theatre and Victory Medal. He also was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Army Presidential Unit Citation as well as the Belgium Croix de Guerre and the French Liberation Medal.