Civil War
Frank D. Baldwin
Captain · U.S. Army
Company D, 19th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry
12 July 1864 · Peach Tree Creek, Georgia
Public domain. Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy Source file
This person is recorded with 2 Medals of Honor.
Award 1 · Civil War
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Michigan
- Action
- Peach Tree Creek, Georgia
The citation
Official 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.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
Award 2 · Indian Wars
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- Michigan
- Action
- McClellans Creek, Texas
The citation
Official 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.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
