Michael A. Donaldson

Michael A. Donaldson
Sergeant Michael A. Donaldson
Born	(1884-01-16)January 16, 1884
Died	April 12, 1970(1970-04-12) (aged 86)
Place of birth	Haverstraw, New York
Place of burial	Saint Peters Cemetery, Haverstraw, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company I, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Medal of Honor

Michael Aloysius Donaldson (January 16, 1884 – April 12, 1970) was a United States Army sergeant and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in France during World War I.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division. Place and date: At Sommerance-Landres-et St. Georges Road, France, 14 October 1918. Entered service at: Haverstraw, N.Y. Born: 1884, Haverstraw, N.Y. G.O. No.: 9, W.D., 1923:

Citation:The advance of his regiment having been checked by intense machinegun fire of the enemy, who were entrenched on the crest of a hill before Landres-et St. Georges, his company retired to a sunken road to reorganize their position, leaving several of their number wounded near the enemy lines. Of his own volition, in broad daylight and under direct observation of the enemy and with utter disregard for his own safety, he advanced to the crest of the hill, rescued one of his wounded comrades, and returned under withering fire to his own lines, repeating his splendidly heroic act until he had brought in all the men, 6 in number.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

External links

• "Michael A. Donaldson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7862721. Retrieved 2009-06-18.