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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph J. Cerra

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carbondale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mary Jo Loyd

Relationship

3rd cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE. HIS MILITARY SERVICE BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 1941 WITH COMPANY F, 109TH INFANTRY, 28TH DIVISION. HE LATER VOLUNTEERED WITH THE 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, KNOWN AS THE “SCREAMING EAGLES.” HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1944 IN HOLLAND.