Medal of Honor
October 21, 1876–January 8, 1877
Cedar Creek, etc., Montana, USA
- Rank at action
- Musician
- Service
- U.S. Army
- Conflict
- Indian Campaigns
- Unit or command
- Company D, 5th U.S. Infantry
- Presentation date
- May 1, 1968
The Citation
Sources ↓Gallantry in engagements.
Sources & record notes
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- John Baker — Congressional Medal of Honor Society recipient profile ↗Congressional Medal of Honor Society · Checked 2026-09-01
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Transcription, metadata & provenance notes
- Award ID
- MOH-AW-003083
- Transcription status
- Legacy full text · current reference profile matched
- Last source check
- 2026-09-01
- Entered service at
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Accredited to
- Moline, IL
- Archive transcription SHA-256
- 9bd4ccd98be2c354e04dd3b116241ce0252d19138c68a3d64534c53fd0e1d1cf
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