GETTYSBURG, PA – November 19th, 2016During the retirement dinner for Maj. Gen. Allen Baldwin (Commander, Army of the Potomac), Birney’s Division Commander Brig. Gen. Michael Maffei held a brief meeting with the organization’s staff.
During this meeting, Gen. Maffei outlined how much Birney’s Division has continued to grow over the last couple of years. More units have been coming to the organization and this has kept the staff very busy at many levels. Due to this growth and the need for an officer to help oversee detailed daily operations, Gen. Maffei announced that Col. Paul Baltzer is being promoted to Brigadier General and assigned as the second in command of Birney’s Division. Gen. Maffei will continue as the senior General working on the national level with other organizations and events.
Gen. Baltzer was chosen for his outstanding leadership abilities and dedication to the Division. He has served through the ranks up to Captain at the unit level of the 83rd Pennsylvania (Union)/2nd Florida (Confederate). He has previously served as the Brigade Commander overseeing all infantry operations of Birney’s Division and units attached at specific national events. Currently he serves as Birney’s 2nd Battalion Commander with troops in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Gen. Baltzer has also held the role of overall Federal Commander at a number of events around the eastern area of the country.
During 2017, Gen. Baltzer will also continue to command 2nd Battalion as he works through the transition with a new battalion commander before the end of the year.
Paul lives in Albion, PA with his wife Brenda. A veteran of the United States Navy, he is a school teacher by profession and has served in other leadership roles within the Freemasons and the American Legion. Both of his sons Paul and John are Civil War reenactors.
SUBMITTED:
Col. Christopher Smith
Adjutant General. Birney’s Division
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