Paul Frank Baer

Paul Frank Baer
Paul Frank Baer
Born	January 29, 1894 Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Died	December 9, 1930(1930-12-09) (aged 36) Shanghai, China
Buried	Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	Aéronautique Militaire (France) Air Service, United States Army
Years of service	1917–1930
Rank	First lieutenant
Unit	Aéronautique Militaire Escadrille N.124 (Lafayette Escadrille) Escadrille SPA.80 Air Service, United States Army 103rd Aero Squadron
Battles / wars	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.