Baxter was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland April 2, 1948, to Barbara and Elias Warren, the ninth of 11 children. He joined the Bell Island militia as a young man, and at the age of 18, he moved to Ontario.
During the Vietnam conflict, Baxter enlisted in the United States Army at Buffalo on November 20, 1967, and after training, was sent to Vietnam. He was promoted to Sergeant in December 1968.
He served with the 1st Inf. Bde, 5th Inf. Div (Mech), and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Achievement, an Army Commendation Medal with a “V” device for heroism, a Bronze Star, and two Purple Hearts for being wounded in action.
He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with a “V” device for exceptionally valorous service in Vietnam on September 11, 1968. Baxter Warren was serving with Company B, 1st Battalion 11th Infantry. A segment of the company came under intense mortar fire which inflicted several casualties. Specialist Warren, immediately realizing the situation, quickly moved through enemy fire to evacuate the casualties and equipment. Completely disregarding his own personal safety, he continued to evacuate the wounded until they were all in a secure area. He subsequently returned to retrieve their weapons even though the enemy fire was intense.
Baxter made the decision to do a second tour of duty in Vietnam, and when questioned as to why he would return to such a dangerous situation, he could only say that as a Sergeant, he needed to take care of his men.
During his second tour of duty, he was awarded the Air Medal for participating in more than 25 aerial missions over hostile territory. Baxter was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star Medal for Heroism for exceptionally valorous action on March 27, 1970, and a Purple Heart.
Sgt. Baxter Warren was killed in action on March 27, 1970, in Vietnam in a hostile incident. At the time of his death, he was serving in the 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. His body was returned to his family in Galt, Ontario, on April 2, 1970, his 22nd birthday.
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