Edward L. Baker, Jr.
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 111 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 28,1865 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Laramie County |
| Wyoming | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 26,1913 |
| Died | Los Angeles |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Battles and wars | Indian Wars |
| American Indian Wars | |
| Spanish–American War | |
| Philippine–American War | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Awards | Philippine Campaign Medal |
| Spanish Campaign Medal | |
| Indian Campaign Medal | |
| Army Medal of Honor | |
| Place of burial | Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Servicebranch | United States Army |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1140027 |
Edward L. Baker, Jr. Life story
Edward Lee Baker Jr. was an African-American United States Army Captain who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Spanish–American War. While under fire, he rescued a wounded soldier from drowning. He is interred in Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, which is in Los Angeles, California.
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