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Year of Birth
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr.
to remember
Baldwin, Robert Percy, Col.
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Los Angeles, California |
Last Address
San Marcos, California
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Date of Passing
Apr 07, 1994 |
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Location of Interment
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery - San Diego, California |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
SECTION MW SITE 142 |
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Last Known Activity
In Korea he destroyed 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and damaged 3.
His Silver Star citation:
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel Robert P. Baldwin, United States Air Force, for gallantry in action while serving as Pilot of an F-86 Fighter Airplane and Commanding Officer of the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group, in action on 22 June 1953, in Korea. Colonel Baldwin distinguished himself while leading four (4) F-86 type aircraft on a fighter sweep along the Manchurian Border. He sighted four (4) enemy MIG-15 type aircraft pressing an attack against two (2) friendly aircraft and immediately led his flight into the enemy. After successfully breaking up the enemy attack, Colonel Baldwin rolled down on the trailing MIG and fired a short burst into his left wing and fuselage. Colonel Baldwin continued to score numerous hits as heavy smoke poured from both wings and the enemy aircraft went into a steep dive through the clouds. Colonel Baldwin followed him through the cloud layer and pulled up sharply to avoid hitting the ground. Later reports confirmed the destruction of the MiG. By his personal courage and exceptional flying ability in this action, Colonel Baldwin is credited with destroying his fifth (5th) MIG-15 type aircraft. Throughout his tour, Colonel Baldwin's aggressive spirit and mental alertness have brought great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Action Date: 22-Jun-53
Service: Air Force
Rank: Colonel
Company: Commanding Officer
Regiment: 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group
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Other Comments:
Sources:
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=717
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_baldwin_r_p.php
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82935449
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=24968
http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/profiles.php?SigID=995
http://sabre-pilots.org/classics/v13baldwin.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/71st_Fighter_Squadron#World_War_II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Operations_Group
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/56th_Fighter_Wing#Stations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/51st_Fighter_Wing#Stations
http://www.armyaircorps.us/51st_Fighter_Group.cfm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_P._Baldwin
https://www.ancestry.com
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1939-1940, AAF MOS 770, USAAC Schools
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1940-1943, AAF MOS 770, USAAF Flying Training Command
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1943-1945, AAF MOS 1056, 71st Fighter Squadron - Iron Men
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1943-1945, AAF MOS 1056, 1st Fighter Group
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1948-1948, US Embassy
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1948-1949, Tinker Air Force Base
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1949-1949, Air Command and Staff College (Student)
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1949-1950, 56th Maintenance Group
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1950-1951, AAF MOS 1055, 56th Fighter Wing
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1951-1953, AAF MOS 1055, Air Defense Command (ADC)
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1953-1953, AAF MOS 1055, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing
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1953-1955, Far East Air Forces
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1955-1958, 4750th Air Defense Wing (Weapons)
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1958-1962, Headquarters Command (HQ USAF)
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1962-1965, United States Air Forces in Europe (COMUSAFE/USAFE)
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1965-1966, Headquarters, Air Training Command
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1943-1945, P-38 Lightning (Forked Tail Devil)
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1943-1945, P-40 Warhawk/Kittyhawk
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1950-1950, F-80/P-80 Shooting Star
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1950-1953, F-86 Sabre 1
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1955-1957, F-86 Sabre
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1955-1957, F-86 Sabre
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1957-1958, F-102 Delta Dagger
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1957-1958, T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird)
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1958-1966, F-104 Starfighter
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1960-1966, F-106 Delta Dart
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