A Soldier's Story: Staff Sergeant Baldwin "Bobo" Lovell Satchell

 


Staff Sergeant Baldwin "Bobo" Lovell Satchell was born on August 21, 1959, in Courtland, Alabama. He graduated from Courtland High School in 1978 and enlisted in the US Army in 1980. He was assigned to the 229th Supply and Service Company and deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and the Gulf War in 1990.

On January 22, 1991, while in Saudi Arabia and still on deployment, Staff Sergeant Baldwin Satchell suffered a heart attack.  He rests at Calvary Memorial Gardens in Decatur, Alabama.



****************************************

a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia. 

In addition to the travel writings at www.takethebackroads.com, you can also read her book reviews at www.riteoffancy.com and US military biographies at www.everydaypatriot.com

Her online photography gallery can be found at shop.takethebackroads.com

#TaketheBackRoads


Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my webshop, or by buying me a cup of coffee!