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Note: REFN54 Cecil was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 87 Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division.
The following is the Citation he recieved.
HEADQUARTERS
10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION
APO #345
U. S. Army
16
July 1945 C I T A T I O N
CECIL D. LARGENT, 19204702, Private First Class, Infantry,
87th Mountain Infantry, United States Army. For heroic achievement
in action on 14 April 1945, near Mt. Pigna, Italy. Assigned to a mountain infantry company, whose mission was to attack a heavily
fortified hill, Private First Class LARGENT displayed great courage
and fortitude by performing his duties in a highly commendable manner. Advancing toward the objective, they were suddenly caught in a hail of
enemy artillery fire and machine gun fire from the right flank. Private
First Class LARGENT, with two comrades, exposed themselves by moving into
a position where effective fire could be brought on the enemy
emplacement and to successfully eliminate two machine gun positions and
take eighteen enemy as prisoners. He continued to perform this
outstanding service until hit by enemy fire and mortally wounded. Such
outstanding service, grim determination and staunch devotion to duty are
truly commendable and merit that Private First Class LARGENT be given
the highest praise and sincere respect of all. Entered the military
service from Los Angeles, California. Next of Kin: Mrs. Ann Jane
Largent (Mother) 422 1/2 North Winnebago, Rockford, Illinois.
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL HAYS:
J. N. POTASH
1st Lt., AGD
Asst. Adj. Gen.
Cecil is buried in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Mother was layed to rest next to
him.
Reference the wording "Reburial of Cecil". He was initially interned in
a (Name Unknown) Mermorial Cemetary in Italy.
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