Frank Dwight Baldwin (June 26, 1842 – April 22, 1923), a native 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.[1] 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,[2] 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.[2]
After the war, he became a student at Hillsdale College, but upon the postbellum reorganization of the Regular Army, he joined the 19th United States Regular Infantry as a second lieutenant in 1866.[3] He was eventually assigned to the 5th U.S. Infantry, with whom he fought in the various frontier conflicts with the Indians. He served with distinction under General Nelson A. Miles as chief of scouts during campaigns against Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.
On November 8, 1874, while commanding a scout company on escort duty, he led a surprise attack on the camp of Grey Beard, rescuing two young sisters whose parents and brothers had been killed by another Indian band. He was awarded his second Medal of Honor for this action against a larger force in a strong defensive position.
His actions in an attack on an Indian village on the Red River in Montana on December 18, 1876, earned him a brevet of captain, U.S. Regular Army (awarded on February 27, 1890).
Baldwin also served in the Philippines during the Spanish–American War. He was promoted to brigadier general, U.S. Regular Army on June 9, 1902, and he retired in 1906. In 1915, he was advanced to major general on the Army's retired list.
During World War I, Baldwin served as Adjutant General of the Colorado National Guard; appointed to the post in 1917, he served until retiring again in 1919.
On January 10, 1867, he married Alice Blackwood.[2][3] They had one daughter, Juanita.[3]
His wife, Alice Blackwood Baldwin, honored the general's war contributions by compiling and editing the memoirs of her late husband in 1929. Along with General Baldwin, three other two-time Medal of Honor recipients are interred in Arlington National Cemetery (Navy Lieutenant Commander John C. McCloy, Marine Major Louis Cukela, and Marine Corporal John Henry Pruitt).
Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 19th Michigan Infantry. Place and date: At Peachtree Creek, Georgia, July 20, 1864.[5] Citation: "Led his company in a countercharge at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., 20 July 1864, under a galling fire ahead of his own men, and singly entered the enemy's line, capturing and bringing back 2 commissioned officers, fully armed, besides a guidon of a Georgia regiment." Date of issue: December 3, 1891.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At McClellan's Creek, Texas, November 8, 1874. Citation: "Rescued, with 2 companies, 2 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." Date of issue: November 27, 1894.[6]
Inducted into the Hillsdale County, Michigan Veteran's Hall of Fame in 2004 for his distinguished service in the American Civil War. Hall of Fame inductee 016, Civil War inductee 004.
Dates of rankEdit
Second lieutenant, Michigan Horse Guards – 19 September 1861
Mustered out of service – 22 November 1861
First lieutenant, 19th Michigan Infantry – 12 August 1862
Captain, 19th Michigan Infantry – 23 January 1864
Mustered out – 10 June 1865
Second lieutenant, 19th Infantry – 23 February 1866
First lieutenant, 19th Infantry – 10 May 1866
Captain, 5th Infantry – 27 March 1879
Brevet major – 27 February 1890
Major, 5th Infantry – 26 April 1898
Lieutenant colonel, Inspector General, Volunteers – 20 June 1898
Discharged from Volunteers – 12 May 1899
Lieutenant colonel, 4th Infantry – 18 December 1899
Colonel, 27th Infantry – 26 July 1901
Brigadier general, United States Army – 2 June 1902
^ abc. Archives and Special Collections, Hillsdale College. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
^"Burial Detail: Baldwin, Frank D. (Section 3, Grave 1894)". ANC Explorer. Arlington National Cemetery. (Official website).
^U.S. Congress, "General Staff Corps and Medals of Honor," 1st session of the 66th Congress, Senate Documents, vol. 14, (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1919), 384.
^U.S. Congress, "General Staff Corps and Medals of Honor," 1st session of the 66th Congress, Senate Documents, vol. 14, (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1919), 457.
^Official Register of Commissioned Officers of the United States Army. 1910. p. 473.
^Official Register of Commissioned Officers of the United States Army. 1923. p. 1042.
"homeofheroes.com: Baldwin, Frank D." Retrieved September 29, 2010.
Steinbach, Robert H. A Long March: The Lives of Frank and Alice Baldwin. University of Texas Press, 1989. ISBN978-0-292-74185-0
Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. ISBN0837932017OCLC 657162692
External linksEdit
"Frank Dwight Baldwin". at ArlingtonCemetery.net. January 25, 2023. (Unofficial website).
August 27, 2023
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For other people named Frank Baldwin see Frank Baldwin disambiguation Frank Dwight Baldwin June 26 1842 April 22 1923 a native 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 1 He also fought in the Philippines during the Spanish American War and rose to the rank of major general before retiring Major General Frank Dwight BaldwinFrank D BaldwinBorn 1842 06 26 June 26 1842Manchester Michigan USDiedApril 22 1923 1923 04 22 aged 80 Denver Colorado USPlace of burialArlington National CemeteryAllegianceUnited States of AmericaUnionService wbr branch United States ArmyUnion ArmyYears of service1861 1906RankMajor GeneralUnit19th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry19th U S Infantry Regiment5th U S Infantry Regiment4th U S Infantry RegimentCommands held27th U S Infantry RegimentBattles warsAmerican Civil WarIndian WarsSpanish American WarAwardsMedal of Honor 2 Signature Contents 1 Life and career 2 Affiliations 3 Legacy 4 Awards 4 1 First Medal of Honor 4 2 Second Medal of Honor 4 3 Other awards 4 4 Veteran s Hall of Fame 5 Dates of rank 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLife and career EditBaldwin served in the Civil War in the 19th Michigan Infantry initially as a first lieutenant 2 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 2 After the war he became a student at Hillsdale College but upon the postbellum reorganization of the Regular Army he joined the 19th United States Regular Infantry as a second lieutenant in 1866 3 He was eventually assigned to the 5th U S Infantry with whom he fought in the various frontier conflicts with the Indians He served with distinction under General Nelson A Miles as chief of scouts during campaigns against Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse On November 8 1874 while commanding a scout company on escort duty he led a surprise attack on the camp of Grey Beard rescuing two young sisters whose parents and brothers had been killed by another Indian band He was awarded his second Medal of Honor for this action against a larger force in a strong defensive position His actions in an attack on an Indian village on the Red River in Montana on December 18 1876 earned him a brevet of captain U S Regular Army awarded on February 27 1890 Baldwin also served in the Philippines during the Spanish American War He was promoted to brigadier general U S Regular Army on June 9 1902 and he retired in 1906 In 1915 he was advanced to major general on the Army s retired list During World War I Baldwin served as Adjutant General of the Colorado National Guard appointed to the post in 1917 he served until retiring again in 1919 On January 10 1867 he married Alice Blackwood 2 3 They had one daughter Juanita 3 General Baldwin was a companion of the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States He died in Denver Colorado on April 22 1923 and is buried with his wife Alice in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Virginia 4 Affiliations EditGeneral Baldwin belonged to numerous fraternal military and social organizations which included the following Siloam Lodge No 35 A F amp A M at Constantine Michigan 1863 Veteran Companion Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Colorado Commandery 1892 Order of the Indian Wars of the United States National Commandery at Washington D C 1897 Veteran Companion of the Military Order of Foreign Wars Colorado Commandery 1903 Honorary member of General Henry W Lawton Camp No 1 United Spanish War Veterans 1905 Army amp Navy Club of Washington D C 1913 National Geographic Society at Washington D C 1916 Honorary member of the Denver Club 1903 Commercial Club of Albuquerque New Mexico 1903 Yavapai Club of Prescott Arizona 1903 Legacy EditHis wife Alice Blackwood Baldwin honored the general s war contributions by compiling and editing the memoirs of her late husband in 1929 Along with General Baldwin three other two time Medal of Honor recipients are interred in Arlington National Cemetery Navy Lieutenant Commander John C McCloy Marine Major Louis Cukela and Marine Corporal John Henry Pruitt Awards Edit Baldwin right with Buffalo Bill in 1891First Medal of Honor Edit Rank and organization Captain Company D 19th Michigan Infantry Place and date At Peachtree Creek Georgia July 20 1864 5 Citation Led his company in a countercharge at Peach Tree Creek Ga 20 July 1864 under a galling fire ahead of his own men and singly entered the enemy s line capturing and bringing back 2 commissioned officers fully armed besides a guidon of a Georgia regiment Date of issue December 3 1891 Second Medal of Honor Edit Frank Baldwin s charge on Grey Beard s Band McClellan s Creek Texas November 8 1874Rank and organization First Lieutenant 5th U S Infantry Place and date At McClellan s Creek Texas November 8 1874 Citation Rescued with 2 companies 2 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 Date of issue November 27 1894 6 Other awards Edit Civil War Campaign Medal Indian Campaign Medal Spanish Campaign Medal Philippine Campaign MedalVeteran s Hall of Fame Edit Inducted into the Hillsdale County Michigan Veteran s Hall of Fame in 2004 for his distinguished service in the American Civil War Hall of Fame inductee 016 Civil War inductee 004 Dates of rank EditSecond lieutenant Michigan Horse Guards 19 September 1861 Mustered out of service 22 November 1861 First lieutenant 19th Michigan Infantry 12 August 1862 Captain 19th Michigan Infantry 23 January 1864 Mustered out 10 June 1865 Second lieutenant 19th Infantry 23 February 1866 First lieutenant 19th Infantry 10 May 1866 Captain 5th Infantry 27 March 1879 Brevet major 27 February 1890 Major 5th Infantry 26 April 1898 Lieutenant colonel Inspector General Volunteers 20 June 1898 Discharged from Volunteers 12 May 1899 Lieutenant colonel 4th Infantry 18 December 1899 Colonel 27th Infantry 26 July 1901 Brigadier general United States Army 2 June 1902 Retired 26 June 1906 7 Major general United States Army Retired 4 March 1915 8 See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frank D Baldwin Biography portal American Civil War portalList of Medal of Honor recipients List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients A FReferences Edit Notable Graves Medal of Honor Recipients Indian Wars Frank D Baldwin ANC Official Website a b c Baldwin Francis Leonard Dwight 1842 1923 Texas State Historical Association a b c Major General Frank D Baldwin Collection Archives and Special Collections Hillsdale College Archived from the original on April 18 2017 Retrieved April 18 2017 Burial Detail Baldwin Frank D Section 3 Grave 1894 ANC Explorer Arlington National Cemetery Official website U S Congress General Staff Corps and Medals of Honor 1st session of the 66th Congress Senate Documents vol 14 Washington Government Printing Office 1919 384 U S Congress General Staff Corps and Medals of Honor 1st session of the 66th Congress Senate Documents vol 14 Washington Government Printing Office 1919 457 Official Register of Commissioned Officers of the United States Army 1910 p 473 Official Register of Commissioned Officers of the United States Army 1923 p 1042 homeofheroes com Baldwin Frank D Retrieved September 29 2010 Biography from Denver County Archives Steinbach Robert H A Long March The Lives of Frank and Alice Baldwin University of Texas Press 1989 ISBN 978 0 292 74185 0 Who Was Who in American History the Military Chicago Marquis Who s Who 1975 ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692External links Edit Frank Dwight Baldwin at ArlingtonCemetery net January 25 2023 Unofficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Baldwin amp oldid 1138015159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
