Donald Corcoran

Donald Corcoran, 90, passed away September 6 following complications from surgery. He was born January 13, 1926, in Fargo, ND, the fifth of 10 children to Alphonsus and Hazel Corcoran.

Don grew up in Fargo, then at the age of 18 joined the Army Air Corps to fight in WWII. He served as a nose gunner on B24 Liberators and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions while fighting in the European Theater.

After the war, Don earned his BA in English and PE at Moorehead State and played college sports for Moorehead teams. After college, he played semi-pro and professional baseball, playi...