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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Anthony J. Gelsomini

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Quincy, Massachusetts

Honored By

Sandra M. Jones

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 26, 1943 AT AGE 18. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AREA, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, WWII VICTORY MEDAL (FOR OFFICER IN CHARGE), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. STATIONS AND VESSELS SERVED ON: NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; ARMED GUARD CENTER IN SOUTH BROOKLYN, NEW Y0RK; SS GEORGE GALE; PORT DIRECTOR OF 3RD NAVAL DISTRICT; NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY; U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; U.S. NAVAL RECEIVING STATION IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.