Anthony Baldasare

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.
 **It is likely but unconfirmed that SGT Baldasare was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs)
No  Photo of veteran
Yes QMC Form 14, Interment In the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minnesota
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
  None Found

WWII Draft Card Data
Anthony Baldasare
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 21
Birth Date: September 8, 1920  -  Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: 2/15/1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Totem Stores
Weight: 178, Height: 6' 0"
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown   -  Hair Color: Black
Next of Kin: Micheal Baldasare
Members of Household: Anthony Baldasare, Self
Micheal Baldasare, Father

WWII Hospital Admission Records
  None Found

Note 1: The death location, "In an Unknown Location in China" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of SGT Baldasare, this location was estimated on:

A. His QMC Form 14, Interment In the Fort Snelling National Cemetery document, identifies his assigned unit as the "Air Corps".

B. At the time SGT Baldasare Died, one of his crew members, Flight Officer Herbert R. Briggs, was assigned to the Air Transport Command, India-China Division. It is highly likely that SGT Baldasare was also assigned to this same Command.

C. His status of "DNB" indicates that when SGT Baldasare died on September 9, 1945, it was most likely the result of a Non-Combat Aircraft Accident. This theory is also supported by a newspaper clipping submitted to the PFC Edward Jasinski Find A Grave Memorial, 832010.

D. Further information on the Air Transport Command and the India-China Division can be found at Wikipedia site, India-China Division, Air Transport Command.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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