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Spanish–American War

Edward L. Baker Jr.

Sergeant Major · U.S. Army

10th U.S. Cavalry

1 July 1898 · Santiago, Cuba

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state
Wyoming
Action
Santiago, Cuba

The citation

Official citation

Left cover and, under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning.

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