Navy Federal Credit Union

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Joseph J. Moll, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Moll distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action against the enemy in the Champagne Sector, France, during World War I.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Joseph J. Moll, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment, Marines, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at the front in dressing wounded under a terrific shell and machine-gun fire, until he was severely wounded.