The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Joseph Mueller, Jr. (ASN: 274236), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Jametz, France, November 10 – 11, 1918. Private Mueller, a runner, successfully maintained liaison between his company, which formed the liaison group with another division, and regimental headquarters, promptly carrying numerous messages across an area under heavy fire.