World War I Named "Michael J. Donahue"Army Distinguished Cross Medal Item #0400

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World War II Officaly Government Engraved Re-Issue Army Distinguished Cross Medal, Slot Brooch, Named "Michael J. Donahue" U.V. Negative as shown in photo #10.


DONAHUE, MICHAEL J. 
Sergeant, U.S. Army 
Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4 - 5, 1918

Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael J. Donahue, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, October 4 - 5, 1918. On October 4, assisted by a small group of his platoon, Sergeant Donahue attacked an enemy machine-gun nest and captured it. On the following day, while attacking an enemy machine-gun nest, his platoon was repulsed with many casualties. Accompanied by a comrade, he advanced through heavy machine-gun fire and brought in the wounded men to safety. He then reorganized his platoon and made a second attack on the enemy position, capturing the gun and crew. 

General Orders No. No. 35, W.D., 1920
Home Town: Springfield, MA