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.]
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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United States ArmyRank:
CorporalRegiment:
4th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 10 – 25, 1918
Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)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.]
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Distinguished Service Cross
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United States ArmyRank:
CorporalRegiment:
4th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 29, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 103 (1919)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 Corporal John M. Baker (ASN: 2339046), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Roncheres, France, 29 July 1918. Corporal Baker led a patrol through heavy machine-gun fire, in an attack on an enemy nest. Seeing all the members of his patrol lying about, either killed or wounded, he courageously continued the fire, killing a sniper who had been inflicting severe losses.
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Distinguished Service Cross
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United States ArmyRank:
CorporalRegiment:
4th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 14, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 103 (1919)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal John M. Baker (ASN: 2339046), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cunel, France, 14 October 1918. Corporal Baker is awarded an Oak-leaf Cluster, to be worn with the distinguished-service cross. After his platoon commander was wounded Corporal Baker took command; and, after being wounded, refused to go for treatment, remaining to lead his platoon for two days, until relieved.