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Home State
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Year of Birth
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to remember
Baldwin, Robert Percy, Col.
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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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Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star
Length 34.42 ft | 10.49 m
Width 38.75 ft | 11.81 m
Height 11.25 ft | 3.43 m
Engine(s) 1 x Allison J33-A-21 turbojet engine generating 4,500 lb of thrust.
Empty Weight 8,175 lbs | 3,708 kg
MTOW 15,999 lbs | 7,257 kg
Max Speed 577 mph | 928 km/h | 501 kts
Max Range 790 miles | 1,271 km
Ceiling 45,499 ft | 13,868 m | 8.6 miles
Climb Rate 5,000 ft/min (1,524 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 6 x 12.7mm machine guns
Mission-specific ordnance can include any of the following:
2 x 1,000lb dumb bombs
8 x air-to-surface rockets
Accommodations 1
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