World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Louis James Penza
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Robert A. Penza
Relationship
Son
COMBAT IN SOUTH PACIFIC FROM MAY 19, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1944. SERVED AS AN AIR CREWMAN OF A DIVE BOMBER IN AIR GROUP 15 ATTACHED TO USS ESSEX. COMBAT MISSIONS INCLUDED THE BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA AND BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART