U.S. Army
Baker Jr., Edward LeeRankCaptain
Year of Action1898
Unit/Command10th U.S. Cavalry
HometownPlatte River, Wyoming
Citation
Left cover and, under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning.
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