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Michael A. Donaldson
Sergeant Michael A. Donaldson
Born	(1884-01-16)January 16, 1884 Haverstraw, New York
Died	April 12, 1970(1970-04-12) (aged 86) Montrose, New York
Place of burial	Saint Peters Cemetery, Haverstraw, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant
Service number	89868
Unit	Company I, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42nd 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. He was a member of the Irish-American 165th Infantry Regiment (better known as "The Fighting 69th"). In addition to the Medal of Honor, Donaldson also received decorations from France and Montenegro and participated in the Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector campaigns.

Medal of Honor Citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42nd 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. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 9, March 23, 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.

Military Awards

Donaldson's military decorations and awards include:

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• 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.

1. ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". World War I War Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
2. Echoes From Over There - By The Men Of The Army And Marine Corps Who Fought In France, Edited by Craig Hamilton and Louise Corbin=1919. The Soldier's Publishing Company, New York City, New York. pp. 232–244. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
3. Michael Aloysius Donaldson page on ancestry.com. ancestry.com. Retrieved October 9, 2017.

External links

• "Michael A. Donaldson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-06-18.

• 1884 births
• 1970 deaths
• Military personnel from New York (state)
• United States Army non-commissioned officers
• United States Army personnel of World War I
• United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
• World War I recipients of the Medal of Honor
• People from Haverstraw, New York