One Olean family had given two sons for the sake of its country.Sergeant Albert J. Donnegan, 27 years old, of Co K, 325th Inf., was killed in action October 18. He was a brother of Gerald Donnegan of Co I, 108th Inf., who was killed in action September 29. Word of Sergeant Donnegan's death was received from the war department last night by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Donnegan, of 513 North Fifth street.
A third son, of the family is in France, William Donnegan, of the Aviation Corps, arrived overseas November 10.
Sergeant Albert Donnegan left Olean with the first drafted contingent. He was sent to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N.J.. He was promoted to corporal while in Camp Dix, an later he was transferred to Camp Gordon, Georgia.
He was home on a furlough in April. He sailed from Camp Upton. He was promoted to sergeant after arriving in france.
Sergeant Donnegan had always lived in Olean. He was educated in the local schools. He was employed in the Pennsylvania railroad machine shops.
He is survived by this parents and three brothers, William in France, and Joseph and Edwin, at home.
Provided courtesy of Susan Edmonds
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