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U.S. Navy

Benjamin F. Baker

ConflictSpanish American War

RankChief Master-at-Arms

Year of Action1898

Unit/CommandUSS Nashville (PG-7)

BirthplaceDennis Port, Massachusetts

Citation

On board the USS Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Baker set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Spanish American War Year of Action: 1898

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Thomas EadieU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Thomas LakinU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Henry Mclaren Pinckney HuseU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Hugh Carroll FrazerU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

George HillU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

David HarringtonU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John HandranU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Claud Ashton JonesU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Frank Friday FletcherU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

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