Albert F. Baxter
Home Town: San Jose, CA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 95, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert F. Baxter, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois-de- Barricourt, France, November 1, 1918. When his company was held up by machine-gun nests on three separate occasions, Captain Baxter moved forward to a position in advance of his leading elements, and, with rifle grenades, put the machine-gun nests out of action. On each of these occasions it was Captain Baxter’s act that enabled his company to continue its advance. Throughout the attack his leadership and initiative were largely responsible for the success of his company.