Wilder D. Baker

Wilder DuPuy Baker
Born	(1890-07-22)July 22, 1890 Topeka, Kansas
Died	Bay City, Michigan
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1910-1952
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	USS North Carolina
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Cold War
Awards	Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit

Wilder DuPuy Baker (July 22, 1890 - November 10, 1975) was a highly decorated United States Navy Vice admiral, who received a Navy Cross for his actions during World War II.

Early life

Wilder DuPuy Baker was born on July 22, 1890 in Topeka, Kansas as a son of local newspaperman and grandson of Topeka editor Floyd Perry Baker. He attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and graduated in 1914 with the rank of Ensign. Baker subsequently attended the Submarine School in New London, Connecticut, where he was trained in submarine warfare.

With the outbreak of World War I, Baker served with submarine units in the European waters. After the war, Baker was assigned to the submarine USS T-2

Decorations

Submarine Warfare insignia
1st Row	Navy Cross				Silver Star				Legion of Merit with "V" Device
2nd Row	Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device				Navy Presidential Unit Citation with one star				Navy Unit Citation
3rd Row	World War I Victory Medal with Escort Clasp				Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal				American Defense Service Medal with Atlantic Clasp
4th Row	American Campaign Medal				Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one silver and one bronze service stars				World War II Victory Medal
5th Row	Navy Occupation Service Medal				National Defense Service Medal				Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars