The Uniform of U.S. Army Major General Robert George Mac Donnell

The olive green Class A wool uniform is comprised of the tunic and matching trousers. The uniform exhibits some signs of wear, but it is very clean overall. The tunic bears the rank insignia of a Major General on each shoulder, while the upper left breast shows the ribbons of the medals and decorations awarded to General Mac Donnell during his career. The matching trousers are similarly clean, and overall the uniform is in very good condition.

Major General Mac Donnell was born on May 10, 1911. MacDonnell graduated from the United States Military Academy (USMA) in 1934 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He later earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1938, and completed graduate study at the Army War College in 1952. During World War II, MacDonnell was assistant engineer and later acting engineer for the 8th Army during the Pacific campaigns. His civil works assignments included Southwest Pacific Division Engineer. Prior to his appointment as MRC President, he served in the Office of the Chief of Engineers as Director of Military Supply, Director of Civil Works, and Deputy Chief of Engineers. He died in 1984, and he is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His gravestone reflects that he served not only in World War II, but in Korea and Vietnam as well.