Kenneth & Carol Baker’s Historic Donation
Save the Flags would like to thank Kenneth and Carol Baker for their recent donation of several important artifacts. The Bakers donated three historic ribbons owned by Kenneth’s ancestor Corporal Walter C. Wood. Walter saw service during the Civil War with the 6th Michigan Infantry/Heavy Artillery Regiment and was wounded in action in June 1863. Post-war, Walter was a proud member of the Grand Army of the Republic Eaton Post # 34 of Otsego, Michigan. Post #34 was named after Colonel Willard Eaton of Otsego who was killed in action on March 19, 1865, leading the 13th Michigan Infantry Regiment at the battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. The Bakers also donated Walter’s reunion ribbons worn by him at the 10th annual reunion of the Soldiers and Sailors Association of Southwest Michigan held in Allegan in 1888. Included in the donated items was a book written by Kenneth documenting Walter Wood’s family and 6th Michigan history. Our thanks to the Bakers for their generosity.
(left) Post-war photograph of Corporal Walter C. Wood, wearing a great coat with corporal chevrons. (right) Kenneth Baker with the flag of the 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery Regiment.