BALDWIN, FRANK D.
Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 19th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Peach Tree Creek, Ga., 12 July 1864.
Entered service at: Constantine, Mich.
Birth: Michigan.
Citation: Led his company in a countercharge at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., 12 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.
SECOND AWARD
Date of issue: 3 December 1891. Second award.
Place and date: At McClellans Creek, Tex., 8 November 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.
BALLEN, FREDERICK
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry.
Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 3 May 1863.
Entered service at: Adrian, Mich.
Born: 1842, Germany.
Date of issue: 6 November 1908.
Citation: Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and 2 barges loaded with subsistence stores.
BANKS, GEORGE L.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 15th Indiana Infantry.
Place and date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863.
Entered service at: Allen County, Ind.
Birth: ------.
Date of issue: 28 September 1897.
Citation: As color bearer, led his regiment in the assault, and, though wounded, carried the nag forward to the enemy's works, where he was again wounded. In a brigade of 8 regiments this flag was the first planted on the parapet.
If there be any glory in war, let it rest on the shoulders of men like these" -- Audie Murphy
Thank you to all the military heroes, past and present, who have given me my freedoms. You are my heroes and I pray for God's blessings on you today.
You will not be forgotten.
