United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, August 24, 1953
Add to My HeroesDonald Oscar McDonald
Investigator Donald McDonald suffered a fatal heart attack while wading through a swamp in search of a still approximately a half-mile north of Zambito Road in the Lake Magdalene area of Tampa, Florida.
He was accompanying other federal and state revenue agents to the location at about 5:40 am and had to wade through knee-deep water when he suddenly collapsed. The other agents located his body in the water after retracing their steps.
Investigator McDonald was a U.S. Army veteran. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, mother, and two sisters.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Location Florida
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