Donald Henry Baldwin
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
BALDWIN, Donald Henry
Donald Henry Baldwin was born on October 31st 1924 to David Henry & Evalina Anna "Eva" [Gustafson] Baldwin in Hibbing, Minnesota.
Mr. Baldwin inducted into the U.S. Naval Reserve June 9th 1943 and reported to duty on June 16th. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.
He served as a Fire Controlman Third Class aboard the USS Irwin (DD 794) in the Pacific Theater. The Irvin was a Fletcher-class destroyer in the U.S. Naval fleet.
He was honorably discharged on March 12th 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After the war he returned home and married Lillian Mae [Rikala] and they started a family.
Mr. Baldwin died on December 9th 1995 at the age of 71 years. He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Source(s): Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 30.
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
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