Edward L. Baker, Jr.
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| Edward Lee Baker, Jr. | |
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| December 28, 1865 – August 26, 1913 (aged 47) | |
.jpg/200px-Edward_L._Baker_(MOH).jpg) Edward Baker in the uniform of the United States Volunteers |
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| Place of birth | Laramie County, Wyoming |
| Place of death | Los Angeles, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1882-1902 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 10th Cavalry Regiment. |
| Commands held | 49th Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Spanish-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edward Lee Baker, Jr. (b. 28 December 1865, Laramie County, Wyoming–26 August 1913, Los Angeles) was an African-American United States Army Sergeant Major awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Spanish-American War — while under fire, he rescued a wounded soldier from drowning.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain after the war and put in command of the 49th Infantry. He retired in 1902, after 20 years of military service.
Captain Baker is interred in Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery Los Angeles, California. His grave can be found in section 3, lot 130, grave 2 SE.[1]
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Sergeant Major, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place and Date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Birth: Laramie County, Wyoming. Date of Issue: 3 July 1902.
Citation:
- Left cover and, under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning.[2]
[edit] See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish-American War
- List of African American Medal of Honor recipients
[edit] Notes
- ^ Edward L. Baker, Jr. at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-27
- ^ MOH Citation for Edward Baker. HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- MOH Citation for Edward Baker. HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- Edward L. Baker, Jr. at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-27
- Edward Baker, a pioneer in the military!. The African American Registry. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- Honoring Soldiers from the Spanish American War. Heroes Among Us. United States Army. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- Steven D. Smith and James A. Ziegler (editors). Appendix B: Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863-1953. A Historic Context forthe African-American Military Experience. U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
