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 Captain (Infantry) Albert F. Baxter, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, 1 November 1918. When his company was held up by machine-gun nests on three separate occasions, Captain Baxter moved forward to a position in advance of his leading elements, and, with rifle grenades, put the machine-gun nests out of action. On each of these occasions it was Captain Baxter’s act that enabled his company to continue its advance. Throughout the attack his leadership and initiative were largely responsible for the success of his company.