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BALDWIN, FRANK D.

Rank: First Lieutenant
Organization: U.S. Army
Company:
Division: 5th U.S. Infantry
Born: Michigan
Departed: Yes
Entered Service At: Constantine, Mich.
G.O. Number:
Date of Issue: 12/03/1891
Accredited To:
Place / Date: At McClellans Creek, Tex., 8 November 1874
 
 


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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. FIRST AWARD 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.