Born in Stockton, California, October 17, 1919
Graduated from the Stockton High School, January 1938 Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 193
Two-Year Curriculum in Agriculture Graduated in May 1941

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Inducted, Army of the United States, as Private, 1 July 1941.
July to Dec 1941; assigned to Co A, 28fo Medical Training Battalion, Camp Grant, Illinois.
Jan to Jun 1942; Medical Detachment, AFSC, Ft. George Wright, Washington.
Jun to Dec 1942; Med. Det, Base Hospital, Army Air Base, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Dec 1942 to Mar 1943; 6th Co, Officer Candidate School, Ft Knox, Kentucky.
Graduated from Officer Candidate School, 19 March 1943 and honorably discharged

Grades Held

Promoted to Tee 5, 8 August 1942.
Promoted to Tee 4, 2 September 1942.
Promoted to Tee 3, 9 October 1942.

Commissioned

Second Lieutenant, AUS, 20 March 1943; accepted appointment and entered into active duty same date.

Active Service Assignments

Mar to Sep 1943; Platoon Leader, Hq Co, 1st Bn, 80t.h Armored Regiment, Camp Polk, Louisiana.
Sep to Nov 1943; Co A, 80th Tank Battalion, Camp Polk.
Nov 1943 to Jan 1944; Umpire, Third Army Division Hq.
Jan to Apr 1944; Liaison Officer, Fourth Army Division Hq.
Apr to May 1944; Platoon Leader, Co A, 80th Tank Bn, Camp Polk, La.
Jun to Aug 1944; Casual Officer, Field Forces Replacement Depot No 9, European Theater. Aug to Aug 1944; Tank Unit Commander, 31st Tank Battalion, European Theater.
In Service 3 years, 1 month, and 15 days.

Lieutenant Donald J. Shaljian was killed in action on 28 August 1944, in France.

Decorations and Awards

PURPLE HEART (Posthumous).
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL with One Bronze Service Star, for participation in he Northern France Campaign.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.
MARKSMAN BADGE with Carbine Bar.