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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 Major (Infantry) Geoffrey Prescott Baldwin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Bois-des-Rappes, France, 15 October 1918. Major Baldwin personally led his small detachment through woods that were infested with machine-gun nests and attained his objective on the northern edge of the Bois-des-Rappes and held same regardless of the danger due to his position in advance of the line and being enveloped by the enemy on both flanks. In utter disregard of his own life, he personally charged a machine-gun nest and killed the gunner.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    60th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
    Headquarters, 5th Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Geoffrey Prescott Baldwin, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Baldwin, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.