Robert Russell Baldwin11
(1916-1976)
The 8th great grandson of Thomas the emigrant.
Served with the US Navy on the USS Porcupine during World War II.
(Albert BALDWIN10,
Lucinda PENDLETON Baldwin9,
Joel PENDLETON8,
Elizabeth PHILBROOK Pendleton7,Joel
PHILBROOK6,
Job5,
Jonathan4,
Williaml3,
Sgt. Thomas2,
Thomas1)
USS PORCUPINE Struck By Suicide Plane
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| The USS PORCUPINE, IX-126, a 441 foot tanker filled with aviation
fuel, is struck by a kamikaze plane on December 30, 1944. Having survived
the treacherous voyage to resupply forces at Mindoro, the PORCUPINE was
struck off White Beach at about 1549 (3:59 PM) by one of five attacking
Japanese Vals. Destroyers, such as the USS BUSH, had continued to screen the
unloading supply and transport ships.
The attacker dropped a bomb on the PORCUPINE, then crashed into the sea as well, killing seven of her crew and wounding eight others. Attempts to stop the resulting fire from reaching the aviation fuel failed. The PORCUPINE burned to the water line. |
Photo courtesy of
Donna Kinderman
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