The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Jesse Baker (ASN: 1763574), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Grand Pre, France, 18 October 1918. On October 18 Private Baker carried a message from his platoon leader to the leader of an adjoining platoon, crossing an area swept by an intense machine-gun fire. While waiting for a reply he was seriously wounded, but returned with the answer to his platoon leader, remaining on duty until ordered evacuated by his commanding officer.