World War II Honoree

George Anthony Catenza

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Georgia Catenza

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED SERVICE SEPTEMBER 11, 1941 AND SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND MECHANIC; ARMY AIR FORCE, 2756. SERVED WITH 13TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC; SOUTH PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON. OPERATED CODE RADIO SET IN A FIXED STATION. RECEIVED AND TRANSMITTED MESSAGES ACCORDING TO MILITARY SECURITY REGULATIONS. OPERATED AND RECEIVED AT A SPEED OF 18 WORDS PER MINUTE. DID MINOR REPAIRS; TUNING TO PROPER FREQUENCIES, CHANGING CRYSTALS AND FIXING OTHER MINOR DEFECTS. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE; JANUARY 17, 1946.