Robert Mcdonald
Born: May 12, 1822 at Erie County, New York
Home Town: Newport, Kentucky
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: November 27, 1894
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Robert McDonald, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 8 January 1877, while serving with 5th U.S. Infantry, in action at Wolf Mountain, Montana. First Lieutenant McDonald led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of hostile Indians, strongly posted.