Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John P Donaldson
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Commissary Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company L,
4th Pennsylvania Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 9, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: August 14, 1842, Butler County, PA, United States
- Died: January 7, 1920, Dubuque, IA, United States
- Buried: Mars Hill Cemetery, Floris, IA, United States