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'''Lawrence Patton "Larry" McDonald''' (April 1, 1935 — September 1, 1983 (likely<ref>Generally accepted date of death. See below for theories on his survival.</ref>)) was a [[conservative Democrat]] member of the United States House of Representatives who represented the seventh congressional district of [[Georgia]]. He was onboard [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] when it was shot down by Soviet interceptors just west of Sakhalin Island on September 1, 1983.
'''Lawrence Patton "Larry" McDonald''' (April 1, 1935 — September 1, 1983 (likely<ref>Generally accepted date of death. See below for theories on his survival.</ref>)) was a [[conservative Democrat]] member of the United States House of Representatives who represented the seventh congressional district of [[Georgia]]. He was onboard [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] when it was shot down by Soviet interceptors just west of [[Sakhalin Island]] on September 1, 1983.
Although he was a Democrat, McDonald was a prominent [[movement conservative]], one of the most [[conservative]] members of Congress of either party, and had served as the president of the [[John Birch Society]]. He was the only member of Congress killed by [[Communist]]s during the [[Cold War]].
Although he was a Democrat, McDonald was a prominent [[movement conservative]], one of the most [[conservative]] members of Congress of either party, and had served as the president of the [[John Birch Society]]. He was the only member of Congress killed by [[Communist]]s during the [[Cold War]].