Benjamin F. Baker

Infobox Military Person
name=Benjamin F. Baker
born= birth date|1862|3|12
died= death date and age|1927|5|19|1862|3|12
placeofbirth= Dennis Port, Massachusetts
placeofdeath= Dennis Port, Massachusetts
placeofburial=


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nickname=
allegiance= flag|United States of America
branch=
serviceyears=
rank= Chief Master-at-Arms
commands=
unit= USS "Nashville"
battles= Spanish-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
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Benjamin F. Baker (March 12, 1862–May 19, 1927) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Benjamin F. Baker was born on March 12, 1862 at Dennis Port, Massachusetts. He served in the Spanish-American War on board USS "Nashville". On May 11, 1898, while serving as a Coxswain, he was one of several men who took part in a boat expedition that cut the underwater telegraph cable off Cienfuegos, Cuba. For his "extraordinary bravery and coolness" under enemy fire during this operation, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He reportedly later attained the rank of Chief Master-at-Arms. Benjamin F. Baker died on May 19, 1927 at Dennis Port, Massachusetts and was buried at Swan Lake Cemetery in the same city.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: March 12, 1862, Dennisport, Mass. G.O. No.: 521, July 7, 1899.

Citation:

:On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Baker set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action .

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish-American War

References

*cite web
last = Naval Historical Center
title = US People - Baker, Benjamin F.
work = Online Library
date = 2006-03-23
url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-b/b-baker.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-03

*findagrave|8150935 Retrieved on 2006-08-03

Persondata
NAME= Baker, Benjamin F.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= March 12, 1862
PLACE OF BIRTH= Dennis Port, Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH= May 19, 1927
PLACE OF DEATH= Dennis Port, Massachusetts