The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Joseph Francis Dilworth (ASN: 573543), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Montfaucon Hill, France, 26 September 1918. After his squad leader had become a casualty, Private Dilworth assumed command and led his men against machine-gun nests, materially assisting in the capture of two guns and prisoners. He was killed in the performance of duty.