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U.S. Army

Frank Dwight Baldwin

ConflictIndian Campaigns

Year of Action1874

Unit/Command5th U.S. Infantry

BirthplaceManchester, Michigan

Citation

Second Award: Rescued, with two companies, two 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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1874