Frank Baker
• Enlisted in Company F; August 28, 1861
• Promoted from 1st Lt. Co. F; March 22, 1862 (to what rank?)
• Resigned July 23, 1862
• Re-enlisted (as Sergeant?), Co. K; February 15, 1864
• Promoted to 1st Lt., Co. I, July 6, 1864 (also showing date as September 9, 1864?)
• Promoted to Captain, Co. E; January 24, 1865 (Date also listed: January 1, 1865?)
• Wounded at Petersburg; April 2, 1865
• Mustered out with Company August 29, 1865
Baker enlisted and was commissioned as a 1st Lt. August 28, 1861, in Company F.
He was wounded during the Breakthrough at Petersburg (Fall of Petersburg/third battle of Petersburg); April 2, 1865.
He mustered out of service on June 29th, 1865.
On July 31, 1866 Baker applied for a Federal Pension on account of his wound.
Served with the 98th PA: Siege of Yorktown, battles of Williamsburg Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, and Malvern Hill. Wilderness, Spottsylvania (assault on the Salient), Cold Harbor, Petersburg, siege of Petersburg, defense of Washington against Early’s attack. He participated in Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign, battles of Opequan, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, Fort Fisher, and the assault and fall of Petersburg.
*Photo and history courtesy of Dave Hann
(Note to self: verify ranks and dates ~ some confusion/overlap with dates and rank via Bates across 4 companies.)
