Robert B. Baldwin

Robert B. Baldwin
Born(1923-04-24)April 24, 1923
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2017(2017-04-07) (aged 93)
Gig Harbor, Washington, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1944–1980
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsChief of Naval Personnel
United States Seventh Fleet
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

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]

Baldwin was one of the 32 finalists for NASA Astronaut Group 1 in 1959, but ultimately was not selected.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Department of Defense Appropriations for". 1980.
  2. ^ "ROBERT BALDWIN Obituary (1923 - 2017) - Tacoma, WA - News Tribune (Tacoma)". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ "Robert B. Baldwin, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.)" (PDF). Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  4. ^ Burgess, Colin (2011). Selecting the Mercury Seven: The Search for America's First Astronauts. Chichester, UK: Springer Science+Business Media. pp. 61–67. ISBN 978-1-4419-8404-3.


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