John M. Baker
Home Town: Raleigh, NC
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 103, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Baker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 14, 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.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 103, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Baker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Roncheres, France, July 29, 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.
