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Baker Jr., Edward Lee

U.S. Army

Baker Jr., Edward Lee

Baker Jr., Edward Lee

ConflictSpanish American War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1898

Unit/Command10th U.S. Cavalry

HometownPlatte River, Wyoming

Citation

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

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

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