U.S. Army
McDonald, John WadeConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany E, 20th Illinois Infantry
HometownLancaster, Ohio
Citation
Was severely wounded while endeavoring, at the risk of his life, to carry to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade.
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