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WWII Ace US Marine Pilot
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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.
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