Career
He was honored with the award on 17 January 1894. Donoghue was born in Ireland on 17 March 1825. He joined the 69th New York Infantry from New York City in September 1862.
He was promoted to Sergeant in January 1863, and transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps in December.
He died on 19 March 1908 and his remains are interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, New New York
