Stephen Baker Major, United States Army |
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United States Army Private, Corporal and First Sergeant, Companies E, F, and D and Sergeant Major and Quartermaster Sergeant, 6th United States Infantry, 20 August 1860 to 12 May 1865 Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry, 3 May 1865 Regimental Quartermaster, 1 March 1867 to 1 September 1868 Captain, 8 June 1874 Major, 4th United States Infantry, 7 July 1897 Retired 11 January 1899 Buried at Arlington National Cemetery E-Mail From Sue & Darryl: November 2003 You have omitted Major Stephen Baker, veteran of the Spanish-American war, Indian wars and the Civil War. Stephen Baker's life was the Army and service to his country. He was a bachelor his entire life. Of particular note was his devotion to General Custer and his family while attached to General Terry's command at Fort Abraham Lincoln during the Indian Wars. And his pride in his promotion to Major in command of the 4th Infantry during the Spanish- American War. He was recommended for the Medal of Honor for his actions at El Caney, Cuba. Major Baker is buried in Section 3, Grave 1422
near the U.S.S. Maine memorial.
Posted: 15 November 2003 - Updated: 17 November 2003 Updated: 4 September 2004 Updated: 16 July 2005 |
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