World War II Honoree

Louis Anthony Mirenzi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jo Anne Mirenzi Doughty and Bill Doughty

Relationship

Niece and Husband

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN THE 347TH GENERAL SERVICE REGIMENT IN NORMANDY, FRANCE AND RHINELAND CENTRAL EUROPE FROM JANUARY 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1945, WITH A MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY OF FOREMAN CONSTRUCTION 059. HE SUPERVISED THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIXED RAILROAD BRIDGES, FINISHED CEMENT, AND WAS IN CHARGE OF 14 MEN THAT HELPED CONSTRUCT BRIDGES. HIS MEDALS INCLUDE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE RECEIVED A COMMENDATION ON 16 OCTOBER 1944 FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS FROM 2 JULY 1944 TO 15 OCTOBER 1944. AS SECOND IN COMMAND OF HIS SQUAD, THE SUCCESS AND ABILITY OF THE SQUAD WAS LARGELY DEPENDENT UPON HIS CAPABILITIES AS A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE CHERBOURG TUNNEL CLEARANCE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHERBOURG TIERRE PLEIN YARDS, AND THE RAILWAY BRIDGES AT VIESSOIX AND SERMAIZE IS INDICATIVE OF MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE OF DUTY. HIS ABILITY TO HANDLE MEN, TO USE INITIATIVE, TO INSTILL SPIRIT IN HIS MEN, AND ATTACK HIS ASSIGNMENT WITH ZEAL IS HIGHLY COMMENDABLE. HIS HIGH QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP, DEVOTION TO DUTY AND FINE ESPRIT DE CORPS BEYOND THAT REQUIRED OF THE NORMAL SOLDIER, IS WORTHY OF THE PRAISE HE RICHLY DESERVES.