Merton W. Baker (July 19, 1924 – October 17, 2000) was a major general in the United States Air Force.
Baker originally joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1943.
From 1953 to 1957, he was stationed at McConnell Air Force Base.
Baker would acquire more than 7,000 flying hours in his career, piloting planes that include the Boeing B-47 Stratojet, Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, Cessna T-37 Tweet, T-39 Sabreliner, and the Douglas B-66 Destroyer.
[citation needed] Awards he received include the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with two silver oak leaf clusters and bronze oak leaf cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.