In May 1918 a section of Historical records was formed. The Paul Baer Municipal Airport, Fort Wayne, is named in his honor. Died November 1930, Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Wounded May 22, 1918, Flanders front while on aerial patrol fell 16,000 feet in-plane, when outnumbered by enemies, in aiding the escape of comrade. Battles: Verdun, Aisne, Cambrai, Champagne, Flanders. Air Service: First Lieutenant, Air Service, January 9, 1918. Assigned to Lafayette Escadrille transferred to 103d Aero Squadron, U. Enlisted in the French Army, Paris, February 1917. Record: Born January 29, 1894, Fort Wayne son of Alvin Ethridge and Emma Belle (Parent) Baer. Seventh palm Order No.17.522 “D”, May 17, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East: A courageous and skillful pilot who was a very fine example for his comrades of the LaFayette Squadron. Sixth palm General Order No.16 June 4, 1918, Detachment of the French Amy of the North: He shot down his eighth enemy airplane and on the following day, within the enemy lines, unhesitatingly attacked a patrol superior in number with which he fought desperate combat during the course of which he disappeared. 7, May 11, 1918, Detachment of the French Amy of the North: A remarkably daring pilot who on the same day executed six pursuit flights in the course of which he shot down two enemy airplanes. Within a period of four days, he succeeded in bringing down two enemy airplanes.įifth palm General Order No. 5715, April 30, 1918, 6th French Army: A pilot of the very first order Who constantly distinguished himself by his boldness. ![]() He has brought down an enemy airplane (second victory in four days).įourth palm General Order No. 1260, April 11, 1918, 4th French Army: A pilot of wonderful daring, he never hesitates to engage in combat with an enemy superior in numbers. On April 6 he had three fights with an enemy superior in number in the course of which one of the enemy planes went down in flames and two others fell damaged within their lines. 1260, April 11, 1918, 4th French Army: A pilot of marvelous ardor who engaged in combat on every flight. He fought numerous combats during which he always put the enemy to flight. 1259, April 8, 1918, 4th French Army: A volunteer American pilot in the French Army, who immediately demonstrated the skill of the first order. No specific citation of record.Ĭroix de Guerre with seven palms ( France).įirst palm General Order No. Legion of Honor, Chevalier (France), By Presidential Decree of April 9, 1918. Oak-leaf cluster He was awarded a bronze oak leaf for the following acts of extraordinary heroism in action: He brought down enemy planes on April 5, 12, and 23, 1918, and on May 8, 1918, he destroyed two German machines, and on May 21, 1918, he destroyed his eighth enemy plane. On March 16, 1918, he attacked two enemy two-seaters, one of which fell in flames in approximately the same region. On March 11, 1918, he attacked, alone, a group of seven enemy pursuit machines, destroying one which fell near the French lines northeast of Reims, France. 128, War Department, 1918: Northeast of Reims, France, March 11 and 16, 1918. INDIANA HISTORICAL COLLECTIONSĭistinguished Service Cross with oak leaf cluster General Orders No. Note: The Fort Wayne International airport is located on the site of Baer Field, originally a WWII airfield named after Lt. ![]() First Yankee ACE, and first to be awarded Distinguished Service Cross. Transferred to American Army, January, 1918. Note : Enlisted in French army February, 1917. ![]() Transferred to American Army, January 1918. Note: Enlisted in the French army in February 1917. ![]() Professions: Aviator, Oil business ( San Antonio, Texas) Previous service: Served with General Pershing’s column in a punitive expedition into Mexico in pursuit of Poncho Villa, 1916, serving with truck train #43. Battles: Verdun, Aisne, Cambria, Champagne, Flanders Was shot through the knee and terribly injured in fall. Germany: Prisoner in five different prisons.
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