The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Roger N. Baker (ASN: 0-396773), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, 28 September 1944. While the *** Infantry Regiment was poised on the edge of **** and defending the high ground near **** on 28 September 1944, plans for a proposed dawn attack on the 29th depended upon a reconnaissance of the enemy position on Hill Number 310, 4,000 yards from ****. Captain Baker voluntarily led a two-man patrol armed with only pistols and knives, through a pre-arranged “no-fire” artillery lane but 400 yards wide. Despite possible enemy observation under a brilliant moon, Captain Baker, assisted by the two enlisted men, made his way into enemy territory. When discovered by an enemy patrol, Captain Baker and his patrol engaged in a fire fight and killed five of the enemy. Continuing on his mission, he located most of the enemy strongholds and returned to the battalion command post with the vital information in time for the scheduled attack. Captain Baker’s leadership, courage and tenacity of purpose displayed in leading a patrol into previously un-reconnoitered territory, and with no information as to enemy mine fields or outposts, reflects credit upon his character as an officer.