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Photo #: NH 105357
U.S. Navy Medal of Honor
Reverse of a Medal of Honor awarded to Quarter Gunner Henry (Charles)
Baker for his "personal valor" during the Battle of
Mobile Bay, when he bravely aided in rescuing 10 crewmembers
of USS Tecumseh after she was sunk by a Confederate torpedo,
5 August 1864.
Baker was then serving in USS Metacomet.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Image Posted 14 December 2007