By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Ralph W. Baker, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Baker distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 315th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 1 November 1918, in the Argonne-Meuse Sector, in going to the aid of some of his men who had been wounded and carrying them to a place of safety through heavy enemy fire.