Robert Bemus Baldwin (April 24, 1923 – April 7, 2017) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.[1] He was a former commander of the United States Seventh Fleet (from July 24, 1976 – May 31, 1978). He also was a former Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel and Commander Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet. He was a 1944 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He retired in 1980 and died in 2017.[2][3]
Robert B. Baldwin | |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | April 24, 1923
Died | April 7, 2017 Gig Harbor, Washington, U.S. | (aged 93)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1944–1980 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held | Chief of Naval Personnel United States Seventh Fleet |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Baldwin was one of the 32 finalists for NASA Astronaut Group 1 in 1959, but ultimately was not selected.[4]