Dave "Beach" Baldwin passed on 25 February 2020. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC. A graveside service, with military honors, will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Fairfax Memorial Park in Fairfax, Virginia.
While flying with the Purple Foxes he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor in combat. Also in his career he did a tour as a Presidential Aircraft Commander at HMX-1, flying Presidents Ford and Carter.
"My best memory is every time Dave would come into the ready room or O Club, Bill Schwarz would yell "BEACH!" at the top of his lungs. Sleep well, Beachball." - Tom Nequette
The family will receive friends from 1p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Munden Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome, or memorial donations may be sent to the Nursing Scholarship Fund at Carteret Healthcare Foundation, 3500 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557, please notate on the check “In Memory of David W. Baldwin” or donations can be submitted online at www.carterethealth.org/giving.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net