Baldwin, William Henry

Date of birth:: January 12th, 1910 (Ottawa/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:: August 4th, 1943
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Cemetery Berlin
Plot: 5. Row: L. Grave: 6.
Service number:: J15169
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Killed in action, 23/24 August 1943 (No.405 Squadron, Halifax HR918)

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 405 (Vancouver) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:: September 22nd, 1942

Citation (drafted 13 July 1942) Sortie list
// 10 October 1941 - Ostend (3.51) - Successful attack on docks // 16 October 1941 - Duisburg (4.55) - Target attacked in cloud // 22 October 1941 - Mannheim (7.25) - Target attacked - successful // 24 October 1941 - Frankfort (5.35) - Target attacked, 10/10 cloud // 7 November 1941 - Berlin (7.46) - Bombed target on ETA in 10/10 cloud // 9 November 1941 - Hamburg (5.46) - Successful attack on docks. // 22 November 1941 - Wilhelmshaven (4.51) - Attacked seaplane base in 10/10 cloud. // 7 January 1942 - St.Nazaire (6.40) - Very successful attack carried out. // 17 January 1942 - Bremen (5.16) - Target bombed in 10/10 cloud. // 26 February 1942 - Kiel (6.01) - Very successful attack. // 3 March 1942 - Paris (6.05) - Highly successful attack on engine works. // 7 March 1942 - St.Nazaire (4.36) - Successful attack on target area. // 10 March 1942 - Essen (4.54) - Target attacked in poor visibility. // 26 March 1942 - Essen (4.37) - Successful attack on target. // 28 March 1942 - Lubeck (7.14) - Highly successful attack on aircraft factory. // 5 April 1942 - Cologne (6.41) - Target attacked with success. // 8 April 1942 - Hamburg (6.49) - Attacked target in 10/10 cloud. // 10 April 1942 - Essen (5.18) - Successful attack on target. // 15 April 1942 - Dortmund (6.07) - Jettisoned in 10/10 cloud. // 17 April 1944 - Hamburg (6.14) - Successful attack on target. // 30 May 1942 - Cologne (5.42) - Bomb release unserviceable; brought bombs back. // 1 June 1942 - Essen (5.01) - Very successful attack on target. // 6 June 1942 - Emden (5.12) - Docks attacked with success. // 8 June 1942 - Essen (5.35) - Target attacked despite terrific opposition. // 25 June 1942 - Bremen (5.11) - Docks hit in successful attack. // 2 July 42 - Bremen (4.58) - Successful attack on target. //

"Pilot Officer Baldwin has shown great presence of mind and cool courage in all his sorties. His confidence has inspired the other members of this squadron. In view of the consistency of this officer's work it is recommended that he be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross."