Frank D. Baldwin
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Personal Info
- Birth Place
- Manchester, Michigan, US
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Branch United States Army
Union Army
Service years 1861–1906
Rank Major General
Unit 19th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry
19th U.S. Infantry Regiment
5th U.S. Infantry Regiment
4th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Commands 27th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Conflicts American Civil War
Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Awards Medal of Honor (2)
Signature
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.
Baldwin served in the Civil War in the 19th Michigan Infantry, initially as a first lieutenant, fighting in all his regiment's battles from 1862 to 1865. In 1864, then-Captain Baldwin participated in General William Tecumseh Sherman's famous March to the Sea, and on July 20 of that year distinguished himself at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, earning his first Medal of Honor.
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Branch United States Army
Union Army
Service years 1861–1906
Rank Major General
Unit 19th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry
19th U.S. Infantry Regiment
5th U.S. Infantry Regiment
4th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Commands 27th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Conflicts American Civil War
Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Awards Medal of Honor (2)
Signature
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.
Baldwin served in the Civil War in the 19th Michigan Infantry, initially as a first lieutenant, fighting in all his regiment's battles from 1862 to 1865. In 1864, then-Captain Baldwin participated in General William Tecumseh Sherman's famous March to the Sea, and on July 20 of that year distinguished himself at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, earning his first Medal of Honor.
Life & Career Details
Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Branch United States Army
Union Army
Service years 1861–1906
Rank Major General
Unit 19th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry
19th U.S. Infantry Regiment
5th U.S. Infantry Regiment
4th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Commands 27th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Conflicts American Civil War
Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Awards Medal of Honor (2)
Signature
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.
Baldwin served in the Civil War in the 19th Michigan Infantry, initially as a first lieutenant, fighting in all his regiment's battles from 1862 to 1865. In 1864, then-Captain Baldwin participated in General William Tecumseh Sherman's famous March to the Sea, and on July 20 of that year distinguished himself at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, earning his first Medal of Honor.
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Branch United States Army
Union Army
Service years 1861–1906
Rank Major General
Unit 19th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry
19th U.S. Infantry Regiment
5th U.S. Infantry Regiment
4th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Commands 27th U.S. Infantry Regiment
Conflicts American Civil War
Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Awards Medal of Honor (2)
Signature
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.
Baldwin served in the Civil War in the 19th Michigan Infantry, initially as a first lieutenant, fighting in all his regiment's battles from 1862 to 1865. In 1864, then-Captain Baldwin participated in General William Tecumseh Sherman's famous March to the Sea, and on July 20 of that year distinguished himself at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, earning his first Medal of Honor.
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