Franklin M. Mcdonald
Born: 1850 at Bowling Green, Kentucky
Home Town: Fort Griffin, Texas
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: August 31, 1872
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Franklin M. McDonald, United States Army, for gallantry in defeating Indians who attacked the mail on 5 August 1872, while serving with Company G, 11th U.S. Infantry, in action at Fort Griffin, Texas.