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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Anthony C. Morgia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cortland County, New York

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE ASSIGNED TO B BATTERY, 29TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. THE B BATTERY MISSION WAS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FIRE FOR THE 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSAULT TROOPS ON UTAH BEACH DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944. HE WAS ONE OF 39 MEN WHO WERE KILLED WHEN LCT 458 HIT A FLOATING MINE, EXPLODED AND SANK. HE IS BURIED IN THE AMERICAN CEMETERY IN NORMANDY, FRANCE.