Allegiance United States Name Paul Baade Years of service 1911–46 | Service number 0-3099 | |
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Born April 16, 1889Fort Wayne, Indiana ( 1889-04-16 ) Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of NormandyBattle of NancyBattle of the BulgeWestern Allied invasion of Germany Awards Distinguished Service MedalSilver Star (2)Legion of MeritBronze Star (3) Battles and wars World War I, Normandy Campaign | ||
Paul William Baade (April 16, 1889 – October 9, 1959) was a highly decorated United States Army officer, with the rank of Major General. He is most noted as a Commander of 35th Infantry Division during World War II.
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Early years
Paul William Baade was born on April 16, 1889 in Fort Wayne, Indiana as a son of Fred C. Baade and his wife Anna Paul. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and graduated on June 13, 1911. He was commissioned a Second lieutenant on the same date. Many of his classmates became a general officer during World War II. For example: Charles P. Hall, William H. H. Morris, Jr., Raymond A. Wheeler, John P. Lucas, Herbert Dargue, Ira T. Wyche, Frederick Gilbreath, Gustav H. Franke, Philip B. Fleming, Thompson Lawrence, Joseph C. Mehaffey, Harold F. Nichols and James R. Weaver.
His war record before World War I include military service with 7th Infantry Regiment at Fort D.A. Russell, Wyoming, with 8th Infantry Regiment at Philippines or with 54th Infantry Regiment at Chickamaugua Park in Georgia.
During the World War I, Baade sailed to the France and fought with 81st Infantry Division.
Post World War II
On December 7, 1946 Baade and his wife survived the Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta, Georgia by crawling across a plank to a neighboring building.
Decorations
Here is Major general Baade´s ribbon bar: