About Joe R. Baldonado
Lived 1930 – 1950 (aged 20). Joe R. Baldonado was an American military personnel.
Joe Rodriguez Baldonado (August 28, 1930 – November 25, 1950) was a United States Army paratrooper who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River in the Korean War.
Biography Baldonado, the son of Mexican migrant workers, was born in Colorado on August 28, 1930. He joined the U.S. Army as a light weapons infantryman (parachutist) during the Korean War. In that conflict, Baldonado was killed in an action for which he was to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor.
Baldonado's acts of bravery were briefly described in a 1989 book, Disaster in Korea: The Chinese Confront MacArthur.
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Awards and Decorations Baldonado also received the following:
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Who was Joe R. Baldonado?
Medal of Honor recipient (1930-1950)
When was Joe R. Baldonado born?
Joe R. Baldonado was born on 28 August 1930 in Colorado.
When did Joe R. Baldonado die?
Joe R. Baldonado died on 25 November 1950 in Kangdong County.
What was Joe R. Baldonado's occupation?
Joe R. Baldonado was a military personnel.
What nationality was Joe R. Baldonado?
Joe R. Baldonado was American.
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