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First Lieutenant · U.S. Army

Frank Dwight Baldwin

First Lieutenant Frank Dwight Baldwin, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on November 8, 1874 at McClellans Creek, Texas during the Indian Campaigns.

Indian Campaigns November 8, 1874Double recipient

Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, First Lieutenant Frank Dwight Baldwin received the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 8, 1874 at McClellans Creek, Texas during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with 5th U.S. Infantry. Baldwin was 32 years old.

The medal was presented on March 17, 1894, 19 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Major General. Baldwin is one of the few people to receive the Medal of Honor twice; see his other award (July 12, 1864).

Baldwin was born on June 26, 1842 in Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan. His Medal of Honor is credited to Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Baldwin died on April 22, 1923, at the age of 80. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Baldwin is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 112 credited to Michigan.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor 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.

(First Award)

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: World War I, American Indian Wars, American Civil War, Spanish–American War.

Life beyond the battlefield

Source: Wikidata.

Places

  • Born: Manchester — map
  • Died: Denver — map
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. June 26, 1842
    Born in Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan
  2. November 8, 1874
    Act of valor — McClellans Creek, Texas
    Age 32. 5th U.S. Infantry
  3. March 17, 1894
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. April 22, 1923
    Died
    Age 80.
  5. Resting place
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Arlington, Virginia

Biography

Frank Dwight Baldwin (June 26, 1842 – April 22, 1923), a resident of Constantine, Michigan, and born in Manchester, Michigan, is one of only 19 servicemen to receive the Medal of Honor twice. Baldwin received his first award for his actions during the Atlanta Campaign where he led his company in battle at Peachtree Creek and captured two commissioned officers in the American Civil War. He received his second for conspicuous bravery in 1874 during the Indian Wars. Baldwin holds the distinction of being a recipient of the Medal of Honor in different conflicts. He also fought in the Philippines during the Spanish–American War and rose to the rank of major general before retiring.

From the Wikipedia article “Frank Baldwin”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Further reading

Second Medal of Honor

Frank Dwight Baldwin Captain · Army Civil War · 1864

Same unit

George William Baird First Lieutenant, Adjutant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1877 EB Edmond Thomas Butler Captain · Army Indian Campaigns · 1877 Mason Carter First Lieutenant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1877 James Seaman Casey Captain · Army Indian Campaigns · 1877 Oscar Fitzalan Long Second Lieutenant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1877 RM Robert McDonald First Lieutenant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1877 Henry Romeyn First Lieutenant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1877

More Indian Campaigns recipients from Michigan

GE George H. Eldridge Sergeant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1870 WL William Leonard Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1877 MH Marvin C. Hillock Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1890 HJ Henry Johnson Sergeant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1879 TP Thomas Powers Corporal · Army Indian Campaigns · 1869 JW John Walker Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1869
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.