David Baker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
David
Hodge
Baker
1907
–
February 3, 2003
Born:
Paterson
,
New Jersey
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General David Hodge Baker, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, culminating as Director, Procurement and Production, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, from 1953 to 1957. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Baker culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) David Hodge Baker, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commander of the NINTH Air Force Service Command in the Pacific Theater of Operations, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Baker and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.