Albert K. Cenna
Tech 5 Albert K. Cenna
NAME: Albert K. Cenna
ASN: 13061007
PLACE OF BIRTH: Edgewood, PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 16 Dec 1920
DATES OF SERVICE: 27 Apr 1942 - 05 Oct 1945
UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIR
CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland, Central Europe
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Bronze Star Medal (11 Jun 1986 based on CIB), Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead, one silver campaign service star and one bronze campaign service star, WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, Rifle Marksmanship Badge, Second-class Machine Gunner, one Service Stripe, four Overseas, Service Stripes
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
16 Dec 1920 - Albert K. Cenna born in Edgewood, PA
00 Jun 1936 - Completed 10th grade Braddock High School, Braddock, PA studied Vocational Drafting
00 Jun 1936 to 06 Apr 1942 - worked at US Steel, Edgar Thompson Works also known as Carnegie Illinois Steel in Braddock, Pa. Civilian occupation - Hot Blaster Man 6-91.311: Tended a series of gas valve controlled hot blast furnaces. Start furnaces, controls and checks. Check temperature using pyrometer and electric instruments.
27 Apr 1942 - Albert K. Cenna 13061007 Enlisted at Pittsburgh, PA
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 13061007 | 13061007 |
| NAME | CENNA#ALBERT#K########## | CENNA#ALBERT#K########## |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | #2 | Undefined Code |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 003 | Undefined Code |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 3298 | PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 27 | 27 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 04 | 04 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 42 | 42 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | BI# | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| BRANCH: CODE | 00 | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 5 | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 32 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 20 | 20 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 2 | 2 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 999 | Undefined Code |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 6 | Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10 |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0120 | 0120 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 1.120 | 1.120 |
00 Jul 1942 - Graduated from The Parachute School (4 weeks training)
00 Jul 1942 to 00 Jul 1943 - Due to poor eyesight, assigned as Instructor - Daytona Beach WACS Training Center
25 Jul 1943 - Tetanus immunization
00 Aug 1943 - Volunteered and graduated as a Demolition Specialist 7533 (3 weeks training)
03 Sep 1943 - Departed the US for North Africa
25 Sep 1943 - Arrived in North Africa
Trains at the Airborne Replacement Training Center in Oujida, North Africa
?? ??? 1943 - Pvt. Albert K. Cenna 13061007 Joins 509th as a replacement in Italy
22 Jan 1944 - Pvt. Albert K. Cenna 13061007 HHC, 509th PIB participates in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
01 Apr 1944 - 509th PIB is withdrawn from Anzio, Italy and sent to Naples, Italy for R&R
10 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Albert K. Cenna 13061007 HHC, 509th PIB GO 5 The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above.
24 Jul 1944 - Pvt. Albert K. Cenna 13061007 Hq Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) Bn Plane 20, Hq Co Plane 11 Seat 10
15 Aug 1944 - Pvt. Albert K. Cenna 13061007 Hq Co 509th PIB participates in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France
16 Dec 1944 - Pvt. Albert K. Cenna 13061007 Hq Co 509th PIB participates in Battle of the Bulge vicinity Manhay, Belgium
26 Jan 1945 - Pvt. Albert K. Cenna 13061007 509th PIB WIA: Diagnosis: Frost bite, New; Location: Foot, generally; Causative Agent: Cold Injury, Ground Type Type of Injury: Injury Type: Battle injury; Injury Type2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person Type of Discharge: Duty, Length of service: 3-5 yr. Discharge from Hospital Date: Feb 1945 Discharge Place: General Hospital
01 Feb 1945 - Promoted to Pfc.
12 Feb 1945 - Pfc. Albert K. Cenna 13061007 HHC 509th PIB, Pittsburgh, PA, GO # 6 Under the provisions of 600-45, dtd 22 September 1943, the Purple Heart is awarded to the following for wounds received in action against the enemy: ALBERT K. CENNA, 13061007, Pfc., Hq Co, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, 26 January 1945, Belgium. Entered service from Pittsburgh, Pa. page 3
00 Mar 1945 - Assigned to 505th PIR when 509th PIB was disbanded
03 Mar 1945 - Typhus Immunization
25 Jul 1945 - Smallpox and Typhoid immunization
07 Sep 1945 - Departs Europe for US
15 Sep 1945 - Arrives in US
30 Sep 1945 - Allotment Discontinuance
05 Oct 1945 - Honorably Discharged separated from service at Unit B. Separation Center 45, IGMR, PA, Lapel Button Issued, ASR Score (02 Sep 1945) 100, No Days Lost Under AW 107
18 Jul 1948 - Albert K. Cenna, Braddock, PA on Reunion LIST A
22 Nov 1945 - Albert K. Cenna married Dorothy Nehilla had children Tim, Gary, Bob
11 Jun 1986 - Award of Bronze Star Medal based on award of CIB in WWII. Meritorious achievement in ground combat against the armed enemy during World War II in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations
11 Jun 1986 - Purple Heart Medal Certificate presented for wounds recieved on 26 Jan 1945. Purple Heart Medal was originally awarded on 12 Feb 1945 per HHC 509th PIB General Orders # 6
02 Jul 1999 - Albert K. Cenna passed away buried at Monongahela Cemetery, North Braddock, Allegheny County, PA
Pvt. Albert K. Cenna in 1942 with father
Pvt. Albert K. Cenna poses on a Leichter Ladungstrager Goliath Sd.Kfz.302. This was a remote controlled light charge carrier which could carry 165 to 220 lbs of explosives also known as a "Doodle Bug" by GIs. The 509th encountered these at Anzio and in Southern France
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