By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal John M. Baker (ASN: 2339046), 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. Private Baker displayed extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action between Nantillois and Cunel during an attack on the Argonne Sector from 10 to 25 October 1918. When his platoon commander fell Private Baker was pit in command and lead his men with coolness and good judgment. Later, Private Baker was wounded but refused to go to the hospital, and continued at the head of his platoon until relief came two days later. [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), Corporal John M. Baker (ASN: 2339046), 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 Company G, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Roncheres, on 29 July 1918, Corporal Baker led a patrol through heavy machine gun fire in an effort to destroy an enemy machine gun nest. He continued to fire on the machine gun after all of his patrol had been killed or wounded, and killed a sniper who was inflicting heavy losses. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]