Paul Frank Baer
Paul Frank Baer | |
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Paul Frank Baer | |
| Born | January 29, 1894 |
| Died | December 9, 1930 (aged 36) |
| Buried | Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Aéronautique Militaire (France) Air Service, United States Army |
| Service years | 1917–1930 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Unit | Aéronautique Militaire
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| Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | American Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster French Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre |
Paul Frank Baer (January 29, 1894 – December 9, 1930) was an American fighter pilot for the United States Army Air Service in World War I. He was credited with nine confirmed victories and seven unconfirmed victory claims, making him the first flying ace in American military aviation history.