Mjr Frank Bernard Baldwin (February 20, 1920 – April 17, 2004) from Pittsburg, Michigan was a United States Marine Corps World War II Ace pilot who shot down 10 enemy aircraft in combat.[2] He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.[3]
Frank B. Baldwin | |
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Birth name | Frank Bernard Baldwin |
Nickname(s) | Yank |
Born | Flint, Michigan | February 20, 1920
Died | April 17, 2004 Akron, Ohio | (aged 84)
Buried | Rose Hill Burial Park, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1942-1950 |
Rank | Major[1] |
Unit | Marine Fighting Squadron 221 |
Commands held | Commander South Pacific |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) | Margaret "Reb" [1] |
Relations | 4 children |
Baldwin enlisted in 1942 and flew he flew in over 186 missions in the Pacific Theatre of World War II.[4] In one reconnaissance mission over Kyushu April 6, 1944, Baldwin shot down four Japanese enemy aircraft.[5]
In 2004 Baldwin died in Hospice after struggling with cancer for several years.[1]
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