Frank Baldwin Military person

Frank Dwight Baldwin (June 26, 1842 – April 22, 1923), a native of Constantine, Michigan, and born in Manchester, Michigan, is one of only 19 servicemen to receive the Medal of Honor twice. Baldwin received this award for his actions during the Atlanta Campaign where he led his company to battle at Peachtree Creek and captured two commissioned officers in the American Civil War. He received his second Medal of Honor for conspicuous bravery in 1874 during the Indian Wars.

Personal facts

Frank Baldwin
Birth dateJune 26, 1842
Birth place
Manchester Michigan
Date of deathApril 22, 1923
Place of death
Denver
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Union
award
Medal of Honor
Hillsdale County Michigan Veteran's Hall of Fame
military operations
American Civil War
Spanish–American War
American Indian Wars
military branch
Union Army
military unit
5th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start1862
service end1906

Frank Baldwin on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://files.usgwarchives.org/co/denver/bios/baldwin297nbs.txt
  2. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/fdbaldwi.htm
  3. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1862_cwa/baldwin_frank.html