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 German attack of 15 July 1918, Lieutenant Baker showed great bravery and disregard of his own personal safety. He frequently moved through the heavy shell fire, gas and darkness to repair broken telephone and telegraph lines and when these could no longer be repaired he personally carried many messages through the shell-swept area around Crezancy.

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.]