Background
Baker, William Clyde was born on May 9, 1904 in Alexander, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Clyde and Anna Mae (Clontz) Baker.
Baker, William Clyde was born on May 9, 1904 in Alexander, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Clyde and Anna Mae (Clontz) Baker.
Student of University Tennessee, 1921-1922. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1926. Civil Engineer, Cornell Univercity, 1928.
Student Command and General staff schedul, 1937-1938.
Graduate National War College, 1950.
1 son, William Clyde III. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1926, advanced through grades to major general Civil Engineer Instructor United States Military Academy, 1933-1937. Executive Engineer Board, United States Army, 1938-1942.
Chief staff 106th Infantry Division, World World World War World War II Chief economics branch Civil Affairs and Military Government Division, Department Army, 1947-1949. Engineer, assistant chief staff G-4, 8th Army, Korean War.
Assistant chief engineers
United States Army, 1953-1956. Commanding general, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1956-1957.
Assistant chief staff G-4, United States Army Pacific, 1957-1960. Commanding general Theater Army Support Command, Europe, Verdun, France, 1960-1961.
Deputy chief staff, logistics Army, Europe 1961-1962, chief of staff, 1962-1964, retired.
Assistant to Secretary American Battle Monuments Commission, since 1964.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Society American Military Engineers, Sigma Nu, Sigma Delta Psi, Pi Delta Epsilon, Alpha Phi Epsilon, Kappa Pi, Chi Beta Phi, Sigma Delta Kappa, Theta Alpha Phi, Sigma Upsilon. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army and Navy Country (Washington). Mason (32°, 33°).
Married Hazel Marie Keily, July 24, 1934.