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John Wade McDonald

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John Wade McDonald

Birth
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Death
27 Jul 1910 (aged 66)
California, USA
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army at Waynesville, Illinois and served as a Private with Company E, 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His Medal of Honor action occurred April 6, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. His citation (issued August 27, 1900) reads: "Was severely wounded while endeavoring, at the risk of his life, to carry to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army at Waynesville, Illinois and served as a Private with Company E, 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His Medal of Honor action occurred April 6, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. His citation (issued August 27, 1900) reads: "Was severely wounded while endeavoring, at the risk of his life, to carry to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade."

Bio by: Lawrence Hildebrand

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  • Originally Created by: Lawrence Hildebrand
  • Added: May 28, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11047875/john_wade-mcdonald: accessed ), memorial page for John Wade McDonald (10 Sep 1843–27 Jul 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11047875, citing Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.