Irl E Baldwin Jr
Military- Capt Irl E. Baldwin Yakima, WA (was born on 23-Sep-20 - passed away on 19-Feb 2002) buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico.
- M/Sgt Fabian Folmer (was born on 1-Apr-18 - passed away on 22-May 2010).
Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 25 x combat missions on 14-May-43. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-724122
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19071420
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19067867
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19053623 and O-661490
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11040844
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hell's Angels
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Yakima, WA | 23 September 1920 | Son of Irl E Sr and Jessie M Baldwin. |
Other Discharged USAAF |
31 July 1968 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Albuquerque, NM | 18 February 2002 | |
Buried |
Santa Fe National Cemetery Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, NM | 26 February 2002 | Santa Fe National Cemetery Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico |
Yakima, WA, USA | |||
Based |
Molesworth | 14 May 1943 | Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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8th AF News, September 1999; Wall of Valor / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia