Baird, Robert Kent., Col

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Colonel
Last MOS
8042-Colonel, Naval Aviator/Naval Flight Officer
Primary Unit
1968-1971, 8042, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Quantico, VA
Service Years
1942 - 1971
Colonel

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Home State
California
California
Year of Birth
1921
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Los Angeles
Last Address
Arlington, Va
Date of Passing
Jul 07, 1992
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 8, Site 10182

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM)
  1992, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) (Arlington, Virginia)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

His Navy Cross Citation Reads:

For extraordinary heroism as Pilot of a fighter plane in Marine Nignt Fighting Squadron FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE in action against enemy japanese forces in the vicinity of Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Group, on the nights of 9 June, 16 June and 13 July 1945. Courageous and aggressive while engaged in combat air patrol, Captain Baird skillfully employed his radar to make contact with an enemy reconnaissance plane on 9 June and striking quickley and furiously at low attitude, destroyed the hostile plane. again, on combat air patrol on the night of 16 June intercepted an enemy bomber and pressing home a determined run, shot down the hostile plane. later, on the same night by making use of his radar, he established contact with another plane and shot it down. Captain Baird's fourth kill came during the period of night of 13 July when, after establishing radar contact with an enemy bomber, he fearlessly closed in and firing bursts from all six guns, shot down the hostile aircraft. his courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

   

  1968-1971, 8042, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Quantico, VA



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Rank
Colonel
MOS
8042-Colonel, Naval Aviator/Naval Flight Officer
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
United States
 
 
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 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Quantico, VA Details

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Quantico, VA
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Parent Unit
Marine Corps Air Bases East
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43 Members Also There at Same Time
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Quantico, VA

Cauffman, Grant, SSgt, (1964-1975) 1 0141 Staff Sergeant
Sairls, Donald, SSgt, (1967-1974) 60 6082 Staff Sergeant
Waldron, Ted, GySgt, (1961-1974) 68 6842 Staff Sergeant
Clifton, Richard, Sgt, (1968-1970) 28 2851 Sergeant
Croucher, Francis Edward (Ed), CWO4, (1964-1993) 65 6531 Sergeant
Faulkner, William, Sgt, (1967-1971) 62 6251 Sergeant
Fields, Robert, Maj, (1970-1995) 68 6821 Sergeant
Graham, William, Sgt, (1967-1973) 67 6722 Sergeant
Larson, Gerald, Sgt, (1967-1970) 8 0811 Sergeant
Mann, Raymond, Sgt, (1968-1972) 65 6511 Sergeant
Milburn, Kenneth, Sgt, (1968-1975) 60 6042 Sergeant
Milburn, Kenneth, Sgt, (1968-1975) 60 6042 Sergeant
Milburn, Kenneth, Sgt, (1968-1972) 60 6042 Sergeant
Rosenberg, Larry, Sgt, (1968-1972) 64 6412 Sergeant
Seibel, Fred, Sgt, (1966-1970) 62 6242 Sergeant
Tato, Daniel, Sgt, (1969-1973) 60 6077 Sergeant
Gauthier, Jim, Sgt, (1968-1972) 3 0311 Corporal
Hodges, William, Sgt, (1968-1972) 60 6076 Corporal
Judd, Kenneth, Sgt, (1970-1978) 60 6062 Corporal
O'Brien, Jack, Sgt, (1964-1969) 3531 Corporal
St Cyr, Philip, Cpl, (1965-1969) 35 3516 Corporal
Whatley, Azell, Sgt, (1966-1969) 30 3071 Corporal
Segien, Ronald, Cpl, (1968-1975) 35 3534 Lance Corporal
Baird, Robert, Col, (1942-1971) 75 Colonel
Becker, Robert, Col, (1952-1986) Colonel
Morgan, Thomas, Gen, (1952-1988) Lieutenant Colonel
Boylan, Gary, SSgt, (1968-1977) Sergeant
Ippolito, Steven, Sgt, (1965-1971) Sergeant
Shaw, Glenn, Sgt, (1966-1970) Sergeant
Fudge, Robert, PFC, (1966-1970) Private 1st Class
Headquarters & Service Company (H&S)

Beasley, James, Sgt, (1964-1968) 70 7051 Sergeant
Donnelly, Joseph, SSgt, (1965-1987) 70 7051 Sergeant
Hamm, Rick, SSgt, (1967-1973) 6712 Sergeant
HUTCHASON, RICHARD, Sgt, (1964-1968) 28 2851 Sergeant
Simpson, Thomas, Sgt, (1967-1973) 21 2111 Sergeant
Donnelly, Joseph, SSgt, (1965-1987) 70 7051 Corporal
Station Operations and Engineering Squadron (SOES)

Cauffman, Grant, SSgt, (1964-1975) 1 0141 Staff Sergeant
Atchison, Robert, Sgt, (1966-1970) 62 6212 Sergeant
Faulkner, William, Sgt, (1967-1971) 62 6251 Sergeant
Gregory, Teddie, CWO5, (1968-1998) 60 6042 Sergeant
Haley, William (Bill), Sgt, (1966-1970) 6341 Sergeant
Roquemore, John, MSgt, (1970-1990) 30 3071 Corporal
Tabor, Bill, Sgt, (1967-1973) 62 6242 Corporal
Watkins, Dennis, LCpl, (1970-1974) 62 6242 Lance Corporal
Hensell, Richard, Sgt, (1966-1970) 64 Sergeant
Lynch, Paul, Sgt, (1966-1970) Sergeant
Sines, Tom, Sgt, (1967-1971) Sergeant

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