World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gervais 'Jerry' Calhoon Baldwin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Gervais C. Baldwin
INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JANUARY 26, 1945. RECEIVED INFANTRY BASIC TRAINING IN ANNISTON, ALABAMA. DEPARTED FOR DUTY OVERSEAS FROM LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 4, 1945 AFTER THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED ON JAPAN. THE SECOND BOMB WAS DROPPED WHEN THE TROOP SHIP WAS AT PEARL HARBOR. ASSIGNED TO THE 77TH DIVISION LOCATED AT CEBU IN THE PHILIPPINES. SHIPPED AS PART OF THE OCCUPATION ARMY, LANDING IN HOKKAIDO, JAPAN ON OCTOBER 4, 1945. TRANSFERRED IN FEBRUARY 1946 TO THE 5TH AIRFORCE AND RECEIVED MILITARY POLICE TRAINING AND DUTY IN AND AROUND TOKYO, JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 15, 1946.