Franklin M. McDonald

For those of a similar name, see Frank McDonald (disambiguation).
Franklin M. McDonald
Born 1850
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Died unknown
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1871-1873
Rank Corporal
Unit 11th U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars Indian Wars
Awards Medal of Honor

Franklin M. McDonald (1850-unknown) was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry in defeating Indians who attacked the mail.

Biography

McDonald was born in 1850, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He enlisted in Company G, 11th U.S. Infantry at Fort Griffin, Texas, on June 7, 1871.

On August 3, 1872, McDonald escorted a mail coach from Jacksboro, Texas, to Fort Griffin. Fifteen miles from Fort Belknap, it was attacked by a band of eight to 10 Kiowa Indians.

McDonald received the medal on September 8, 1872, without a formal ceremony and was promoted to Corporal. On December 4, 1873, McDonald deserted the Army and was never heard from again.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization
Private, Company G, 11th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near Fort Griffin, Tex., 5 August 1872. Entered service at: at Fort Griffin, Texas, on June 7, 1871. Birth: Bowling Green, Ky. Date of issue: 31 August 1872.
Citation
Gallantry in defeating Indians who attacked the mail.[1]

See also

Notes

  1. "Medal of Honor recipients Indian Wars Period". army.mil. Retrieved 2010-04-09.

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