Edmund John Baldwin

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
US Navy Good Conduct Medal Awarded to any Navy enlisted member who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". During times of war, this medal may be awarded for one year of faithful service and may also be awarded posthumously to a service member who dies in the line of duty.
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.
**It is highly likely but not confirmed that PHM1C Baldwin was awarded the US Navy Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
No  Official Navy After Action Report
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
Yes QMC Form 14, Interment In the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA
Yes  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes  WWII Draft Card Data

WWII Draft Card Data
Edmund John Baldwin
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 29  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: April 2, 1911  -  Birth Place: Puyallup, Washington
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Registration Date: October 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: San Francisco, California
Employer: Southern Pacific Gen'l Hospital
Weight: 164, Height: 6' 2"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue Hazel   -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: George Cleborn Hoffman
Members of Household: Edmund John Baldwin, Self

Note 1: The death location, "At Western New Guinea" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net:

A. The Bureau of Naval Personnel Casualty Lists: "BALDWIN, Edmund J, PHM1, 3763380, USS LCI-34, Western New Guinea operations, May 18, 1944, (CasCode121) killed in combat, dd May 18, 1944"

B. The States Lists from National Archives: "BALDWIN, Edmund John, Pharmacist’s mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver M. Baldwin, 513 West Pioneer Way, Puyallup, Wash".

C. The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: "BALDWIN, Edmund J, PhM1c, Hospital Corps, USN, USS LCI 341, Pacific, May 18, 1944".

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