
U.S. Army
Baldwin, Frank Dwight
ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1874
Unit/Command5th U.S. Infantry
HometownManchester, 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.
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