World War II Honoree

John A. Catanzarite

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania

Honored By

The Catanzarite Family

Relationship

Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren

AFTER TRAINING AT DIESEL SCHOOL IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNED TO LCT 553. WENT OVERSEAS TO ENGLAND; TRANSFERRED TO LCT 611, WHERE HE TOOK PART IN D-DAY CARRYING TROOPS TO OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY. TOOK A SHELL LEAVING THE BEACH, BUT FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED. FOLLOWING D-DAY, HIS SHIP DELIVERED SUPPLIES AND TROOPS UNTIL THE SHIP WAS DAMAGED IN A STORM AND WAS TOWED BACK TO ENGLAND. AFTER REPAIRS, THE SHIP RETURNED TO SUPPLY AND SERVE NORTHERN FRANCE. THE WAR ENDED BEFORE DEPLOYMENT TO THE PACIFIC FRONT.