Donald R. Burgett (born April 5, 1925) is a writer and a former World War II paratrooper. He was among the Airborne troopers who landed in Normandy early on the morning of D-Day. He was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, ("The Screaming Eagles"), and the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Burgett served in 'A' Company, 1st Battalion, 506th PIR as both a rifleman and a machine-gunner. Burgett now lives in Howell, Michigan. In addition to writing four books, he has also done a number of History Channel specials on World War II.