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Mercer
Presley
Longino
1917-09-22

–

2010-05-16

Born:

Provencal

, 

Louisiana

Home:

Provencal

, 

Louisiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Mercer Longino graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    397th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    100th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Mercer Presley Longino (ASN: 0-24024), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Longino, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.