Robert P. Baldwin | |
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 Robert Baldwin on the wing of an F-86 Sabrejet | |
| Born | 19 October 1917 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | 7 April 1994 (aged 76) San Marcos, California |
| Buried | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1966 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (5) Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) |
Robert P. Baldwin (October 19, 1917 – April 7, 1994) spent his career in the Army Air Forces and the United States Air Force. He was a pilot during World War II and the Korean War, becoming a flying ace in Korea, shooting down five enemy aircraft.[1][2]
- ^ Varhola 2000, p. 42
- ^ Gurney 1958, p. 248