Joseph J. Milgram

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph J. Milgram, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Monghene, France, November 8, 1918. Private Milgram, on duty as a battalion runner, displayed remarkable daring in frequently going through heavy fire in order that communication might be maintained. Upon being sent out to locate the advance units he was repeatedly fired upon by snipers and attacked with hand grenades, but succeeded in returning with valuable information, although two other runners accompanying him became casualties.