Family Stories I've Found

Tag: Naval History
  • Anchors Aweigh – the Naval Career of John Baldwin
    Anchors Aweigh – the Naval Career of John Baldwin

    In this story, the 2nd of two parts, we will set sail on the naval career odyssey of John “Johnny” Baldwin. We will use official US Navy documents to recall his tours of duty. Along the way, we will get to know this man, who joined the US Navy at the tender age of 16.

  • Dearest Dorothy – the Love Letters of Johnny Baldwin
    Dearest Dorothy – the Love Letters of Johnny Baldwin

    Between June 1939 and May 1940, with World War II looming, Naval Signalman, John “Johnny” Baldwin carried on a long distance letter writing courtship with Dorothy Lee Dixon. In all, 35 letters were sent to Dorothy. Before they married in May 1940, they had only met twice.