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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Anthony Charles Gugino

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Silver Creek, New York

Honored By

Lee Jenks

Relationship

Former POW Buddy

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 60TH INFANTRY, COMPANY C, 9TH DIVISION. CAPTURED JULY 13, 1944 IN ST. LO, FRANCE. SPENT 11 MONTHS IN SLAVE LABOR CAMP IN HALLE, GERMANY. ESCAPED ON APRIL 13, 1945. HID ON HALLE FARM UNTIL AMERICANS TOOK HALLE ON APRIL 19, 1945. WEIGHED 75 POUNDS WHEN RELEASED. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART MEDAL.