John L Donohue MOH

b. 1847 Baltimore County, Maryland. d. 16/03/1900 ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 20/10/1869 Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona.

Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was John L. Donohue. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 20, 1869 at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory. He received the Medal on 14 February 1870. 

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.

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LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.