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 Sergeant John William Muza (ASN: 33926545), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 15 December 1944. On that date, during action near Pachten, Germany, Sergeant Muza, with an engineer demolition squad, ran three hundred yards across open terrain to a strongly defended enemy pillbox. When the door of the fortification was blown open he charged fearlessly inside and threw several hand grenades at the defending enemy. When his supply of grenades was exhausted, he obtained more, re-entered the pillbox and by his aggressive actions forced the surrender of 125 of the enemy. Later, Sergeant Muza again distinguished himself when he fearlessly led three companies against another fortification and repulsed an enemy counter-attack. Sergeant Muza’s conspicuous heroism, courageous leadership, and loyal devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 90th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.