McDonald G. Godfrey

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McDonald G. Godfrey

Also Known As: "Chan"
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Birthplace: New York, United States
Death: July 27, 1997
Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States (colon cancer)
Place of Burial: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Dr. Edward Settle Godfrey, Jr. and Alma Deane Godfrey
Husband of Norma Godfrey
Father of Private; Private and Wendy Godfrey-Dean
Brother of Edward Settle Godfrey, Settle

Occupation: Pilot
Managed by: Wendy Godfrey-Dean
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About McDonald G. Godfrey

Fantastic person who had a hire calling. He loved this this country. I miss him deeply but feel him around me all the time. He love my my husband a great deal and they are together watching over me.



COLONEL MCDONALD (CHAN) GODFREY: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Tuesday, July 29, 1997 Deceased Name: COLONEL MCDONALD (CHAN) GODFREY PORT ST. LUCIE, FL -- Colonel McDonald (Chan) Godfrey, World War II and family hero, formerly of Albany, New York passed away Sunday, July 27, 1997. Colonel Godfrey was a retired officer and fighter pilot for the 352nd fighter group of the 8th Air Force. He was an Ex-POW of World War II, a Purple Heart recipient and a Vietnam Veteran. He was also active in the Savannah Club Disaster Preparedness in Port St. Lucie, as well as a member of the BPO-Elks Lodge #2658 of Port St. Lucie and a volunteer of the SHINE Organization. Colonel Godfrey was the loving son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Godfrey, Jr. of Albany, New York. Colonel Godfrey is survived by his wife, Norma Fowler Godfrey; his brother, Edward S. Godfrey, III; his children, Suzanne Godfrey-Giggins, Edward S. Godfrey, IV, Wendy Godfrey-Dean and son-in-law, Robert L. Dean, III. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Emily and Amanda Giggins, Marcie, Emma and Jordan Dean. A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at 3:00 p.m., at Aycock Funeral Home Chapel, Port St. Lucie. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Albany, New York. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1695 Indian Street, Stuart, Florida 34997 or 8th Air Force Museum Savannah, Georgia. Edition: EDITION: THREE STAR Page: B6 Copyright, 1997, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

1930 United States Federal Census about Macdonald G Godfrey Name: Macdonald G Godfrey [Mcdonald G Godfrey] Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1925 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Albany, Albany, New York Map of Home: View map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Edward S Godfrey Father's Birthplace: North Dakota Mother's name: Alma Godfrey Mother's Birthplace: Arizona Occupation:

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View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edward S Godfrey 57 Alma Godfrey 40 Edward S Godfrey 16 Macdonald G Godfrey 6

1940 United States Federal Census about Mcdonald Godfrey Name: Mcdonald Godfrey Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1925 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Albany, Albany, New York Map of Home in 1940: View map Street: Lenox Avenue House Number: 235 Inferred Residence in 1935: Albany, Albany, New York Residence in 1935: Same Place Sheet Number: 64A Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edward S Godfrey 61 Elma Godfrey 51 Mcdonald Godfrey 15

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 about McDonald Godfrey Name: McDonald Godfrey SSN: 099-16-2891 Last Residence: 34952 Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA BORN: 18 May 1924 Died: 27 Jul 1997 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 about Mcdonald Godfrey Name: Mcdonald Godfrey Death Date: 27 Jul 1997 County of Death: Martin State of Death: Florida Age at Death: 73 Race: White Birth Date: 18 May 1924

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about McDonald Godfrey Name: McDonald Godfrey Service Info.: LT COL US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM Birth Date: 18 May 1924 Death Date: 27 Jul 1997 Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Cemetery Address: C/O Director Fort Myer, VA 22211 Buried At: Section 3 Site 4224-B R

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McDonald G. Godfrey's Timeline

1997
July 27, 1997
Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
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May 18
New York, United States
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Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States