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Contact Info
Home Town Manchester
Last Address MANCHESTER
Date of Passing Apr 22, 1923
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
BALDWIN, FRANK D.
First Award - Civil War
Second Award - Indian Campaign
Citation:
Led his company in a countercharge at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., 12 July 1864, under a galling fire ahead of his own men, and singly entered the enemy's line, capturing and bringing back 2 commissioned officers, fully armed, besides a guidon of a Georgia regiment.
Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 19th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Peach Tree Creek, Ga., 12 July 1864. Entered service at: Constantine, Mich. Birth: Michigan. Date of issue: 3 December 1891.
Citation:
Rescued, with 2 companies, 2 white girls by a voluntary attack upon Indians whose superior numbers and strong position would have warranted delay for reinforcements, but which delay would have permitted the Indians to escape and kill their captives.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th US Infantry. Place and date: At McClellans Creek, Tex., 8 November 1874. Entered service at: Constantine, Mich. Birth: Manchester, Michigan. Date of issue: 3 December 1891.
