The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Quentin “F” Baker (NSN: 0-124161), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 16 February 1945 to 9 June 1945. Lieutenant Baker completed twenty anti-shipping and patrol flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Patrol Bombing Squadron 208 (VPB-208)Action Date:
July 14, 1945
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Quentin “F” Baker (NSN: 0-124161), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Patrol Plane Commander in Patrol Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED EIGHT (VPB-208), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Korean Waters, 14 July 1945. Carrying out a search against hostile shipping and assigned the additional task of acting as DUMBO for a strike being made against enemy shipping and land installations, Lieutenant Baker arrived at the designated rescue point at the time prescribed and, after contacting the returning flight and determining that there was no need for DUMBO services, attacked hostile shipping which he observed in the vicinity, sinking a sea truck with a direct bomb hit. His courage and devotion to duty under hazardous conditions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.