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First Name: Franklin

Last Name: McDonald

Birthplace: Bowling Green, KY, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Albany, TX
Middle Name: M.



Date of Birth: 1850



Rank: Corporal

Years Served:
Franklin M. McDonald

   
Engagements:
•  Indian Wars (1775 - 1924) intermittent

Biography:

Franklin M. McDonald

Corporal, U. S. Army

Medal Of Honor

GENERAL ORDERS:
Date of Issue: August 31, 1872
CITATION:
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.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 318521   Created by: drjones46

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