[1][2] Robert Baldwin entered the Aviation Cadet Program of the U.S. Army Air Corps on September 28, 1939, and was commissioned a second lieutenant and awarded his pilot wings at Kelly Field, Texas, on June 22, 1940.

During the war, he took part in 75 combat missions, flying P-38s and P-40s in Europe from 1943 to 1945. in May 1945 he was a lieutenant colonel, commanding the 71st Fighter Squadron based at March Field, California.

He then became commander of the 56th Maintenance and Support Group at Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan until March 1950.

In July 1965, he served his final assignment as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans with Headquarters Air Training Command at Randolph AFB, Texas.

Action Date: 22-Jun-53 Service: Air Force Rank: Colonel Company: Commanding Officer Regiment: 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group[4]