By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Douglas B. Baker, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the terrific bombardment and under heavy machine gun fire, Lieutenant Baker has shown great bravery and disregard of his own personal safety during the advance from the Bois de Bouge from 9 to 15 October 1918. He frequently moved through heavy shell and machine gun fire, gas, and darkness, to repair broken telephone lines, and when these could no longer be maintained he personally carried messages through a shell-swept area in the Bois de Cunel. On 15 October 1918, he personally reconnoitered the Bois de la Pultiere, under heavy machine gun and shell fire, in an endeavor to find a suitable location for the Regimental Post of Command. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Douglas B. Baker, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Baker distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Germe de Madalaine du Cunel, France, 12 – 13 October 1918, in laying wires under heavy artillery fire. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]