Paul Bader

*General der Artillerie*

Paul Bader
General der Artillerie; Paul Bader
	Paul Bader in summer 1941
Born	July 20, 1883; Lahr, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany
Died	February 28, 1971 (aged 87); Emmendingen, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany;
Service/branch	German Army
Years of service	1903–44
Rank	General der Artillerie (lieutenant general)
Commands held	2nd Motorized Infantry Division (1937-1940); 3rd Motorized Infantry Division (1940-1941); Höheres Kommando z.b.V. LXV (1941); Military Commander in Serbia (1941-1943); XXI Mountain Corps (1943);
Battles/wars	Western Front (World War I); Invasion of Poland (1939); Battle of France (1940); World War II in Yugoslavia Operation Uzice (1941) Operation Southeast Croatia (1942) Operation Trio (1942);
Awards	German Cross in Gold;

Paul Bader (20 July 1883 – 28 February 1971) was a General der Artillerie (lieutenant general) of the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 2nd Motorized Infantry Division in the invasions of Poland and France then served as a corps commander and as Military Commander in Serbia. During his time in occupied Yugoslavia troops under his command engaged in several major anti-Partisan operations, within both the Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia and in the Independent State of Croatia.

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