Background
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.
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 is most noted as a Commander of 35th Infantry Division during World World War World War II He was commissioned a Second lieutenant on the same date. Many of his classmates became a general officer during World World War World War II Foreign example: Charles P. Hall, William H. H. Morris, Junior., 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 Doctorate.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.