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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ordway Cisgen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lorain, Ohio

Honored By

Joe Arsena

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Activity During WWII

A MINOR LEAGUE PITCHER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. IN THE FALL OF 1941, HE WAS IN MILITARY UNIFORM. HE SERVED AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO WHERE HE PITCHED FOR THE POST TEAM. HE WAS LATER COMMISSIONED FIRST LIEUTENANT AND WAS AMONG THE EARLY INVADING CONTINGENTS AT NORMANDY IN 1944. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE ON JULY 11, 1944. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.