Robert B. Baldwin

Robert Bemus Baldwin (April 24, 1923 – April 7, 2017) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.^[1] He was a former commander of the United States Seventh Fleet (from July 24, 1976 – May 31, 1978). He also was a former Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel and Commander Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet. He was a 1944 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He retired in 1980 and died in 2017.^[2][3]

Robert B. Baldwin
Born	(1923-04-24)April 24, 1923 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	April 7, 2017(2017-04-07) (aged 93) Gig Harbor, Washington, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1944–1980
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands	Chief of Naval Personnel United States Seventh Fleet
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart

Baldwin was one of the 32 finalists for NASA Astronaut Group 1 in 1959, but ultimately was not selected.^[4]