Unknown County AlArchives Military Records.....McDonald, John B. 1918
WWI 91st Aero Squadron
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
  John B. McDonald, brigadier general, 181st Infantry Brigade. For repeated acts
of extraordinary heroism in action near Epinonville and Gesnes, France,
September 26-30, 1918. He was almost continuously present with the leading
elements of his brigade, inspiring his troops by his personal bravery and energy
under fire. Near Epinonville, when his command was about to make an attack and
was under heavy artillery fire, this officer, by his disregard for personal
safety, steadied his men and stimulated them to successful assault on the ridge
forming part of the German main line of resistance. Two days later, with one
flank exposed by the withdrawal of the unit on the right, he led his brigade in
the attack on and capture of Gesnes. Address: Care of The Adjutant General of
the Army, Washington, D. C.   Entered Military Academy from Alabama.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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