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. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Career
Baldwin enlisted in 1942 and flew he flew in over 186 missions in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. In one reconnaissance mission over Kyushu April 6, 1944, Baldwin shot down four Japanese enemy aircraft.
Awards
- 6 Air Medals
- Congressional Gold Medal (2015)
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Purple Heart
- Navy Cross
- United States Marine corps Hall of Fame
Death
In 2004 Baldwin died in Hospice after struggling with cancer for several years.
See also
- List of World War II aces from the United States
- List of World War II flying aces
References
Further reading
- Hammel, Eric (2010) [1992]. Aces Against Japan. New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 9781890988081.
- Hammel, Eric (1998). Aces in Combat: The American Aces Speak. Vol. 5. Pacifica, California: Pacifica Military History. ISBN 0935553614.
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