Private John L. Donahue was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 20, 1869 in Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Donahue was about 22 years old.
32 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 14, 1870.
Donahue was born in 1847 in Baltimore County, Maryland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Donahue died on March 16, 1900, at the age of about 53. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Records also list him as Donohue, John L..
Donahue is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 85 credited to Maryland.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1847Born in Baltimore County, Maryland
- October 20, 1869Act of valor — Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona TerritoryAge about 22. Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- February 14, 1870Medal of Honor presented
- March 16, 1900DiedAge about 53.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
