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Edward Lee Baker Jr.

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Edward Lee Baker Jr.

Birth
Laramie County, Wyoming, USA
Death
26 Aug 1913 (aged 47)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Section 3, Lot 130, Grave 2 SE
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Spanish-American Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the War with Spain as a Sergeant Major in the 10th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Santiago, Cuba, on July 1, 1898. His citation reads "Left cover and, under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning." The date that his Medal was awarded to him was unrecorded.
Spanish-American Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the War with Spain as a Sergeant Major in the 10th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Santiago, Cuba, on July 1, 1898. His citation reads "Left cover and, under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning." The date that his Medal was awarded to him was unrecorded.

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MEDAL OF HONOR
CAPT 10 US CALVARY
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7867367/edward_lee-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Lee Baker Jr. (28 Dec 1865–26 Aug 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7867367, citing Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.