Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Robert McDonald
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
5th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 8, 1877
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wolf Mountain, Montana, USA
Citation
Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of hostile Indians, strongly posted.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 27, 1894
- Born: May 12, 1822, Erie County, NY, United States
- Died: May 21, 1901, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Buried: Lone Tree Cemetery (PM) (1-11-910), Hayward, CA, United States