James L. Baldwin
| James L. Baldwin | |
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Major General James L. Baldwin as commander of the 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division during the Vietnam War.
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| Born |
February 28, 1921 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Died | November 8, 1979 (aged 58) River Falls, Wisconsin |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/ |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1939–1972 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held | 3rd Brigade, 4th Armored Division Berlin Brigade 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Combat Infantryman Badge Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal |
| Other work | Foreign Policy Consultant, U.S. State Department |
Major General James Leon Baldwin (February 28, 1921 – November 8, 1979) was a career United States Army officer who was commander of the 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division during the Battle of FSB Mary Ann in 1971.
James Leon Baldwin was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 28, 1921. He attended schools in Wichita and Ness City, Kansas and graduated from high school in Ness City in 1938.
Baldwin attended Kansas State Teachers College from 1938 to 1939, and enlisted in the National Guard in 1939. When National Guard units started to be federalized in anticipation of World War II, he served with the 35th Division in Arkansas and California until attending Officer Candidate School in 1942.
After receiving his commission Baldwin served in Europe with the 99th Infantry Division during World War II, taking part in the Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. While serving as Intelligence Staff Officer, S-2 for the 395th Infantry Regiment, Baldwin investigated the massacre by German soldiers of 11 African-American members of the 333rd Artillery Battalion, who had been killed after they surrendered.
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