Baker, Paul

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Baker

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First Name: Paul

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Serial Number: 0 508 220

Grade: Maj

Permanent Address: R.F.D #4, Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1942-12-20

Date of Separation: 1946-03-17

Date of Birth: 1911-07-24

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Ft. Geo. G. Meade, Md.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 35

(1) Grade: Maj

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 5261 Theatrical Entertainment Director

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR: As entertainment officer, Special Services, Iceland Base Command, was responsible fir investigating program civilian actressesincluding variety shows, minstrels, musicals and plays such as "Doughgirls", "Angel Street", "Heaven Can Wait", and "The Drunkard." Was instrumental in design and supervised the construction of two theaters. As cheif of the Entertainment Branch, Special Services, European Theatre of Operations was in charge of overall soldier program of the theatre. Formulated policies, directed supply, and supervised billeting, transportation, and scheduling of all U.S.O. personnel. Planned, organised, and activated the 6817th Special Service Battalion and established it's Headquarters and Chateu, France. Was also in charge of the allied civilian show secti9on. Supervised the activites of approximately 3,000 enteratiners anmd enlistted personnel in theatrics. Awarded legion of Merit for exeptional meritorious service in organising and activating the 6817th Special Service Battalion, Authorized the Europe-Africa-Middle Eastern Ribbon and the American Theatre Ribbon.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Special Service Course and Theatrical Advisor's Course, 6 weeks. Studied play production and entertainment programs for the Aray.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 8 years college

Degrees: BA. MFA.

Year Left School: 1939

Name of Last School: Yale University

Address of Last School: New Haven, Connecticut

Major Courses: Dramatics

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: SPEECH: 3 Months Central School of Speech LONDON, ENGLAND

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: PROFESSOR, DRAMATIC ART: Was chairman of the Department of Drama at a university. Taught all phases of dramatics and was director of University-Civil Theatre. Designed University Theatre. Member of National Theatre Council. Received Rockefeller fellowship to Yale University.

EMPLOYER: Preasident Pat N. Neff. Baylor University. Waco, Texas. DATES EMPLOYED: 1934 to 1937; 1939 to 1942.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Was one of original ten theatrical advisors inducted into Amry to establish entertainment program.

Designed and planned construction of indoor and outdoor theatresthroughout the European.

Name of Discharging Officer: NATHON AARON. CAPT. AG.