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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
 

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