World War II Honoree

Anthony P. Napoli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Renee Dean

Relationship

Great Niece

CORPORAL. SERVED AS TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345 IN COMPANY F OF 543RD ENGINEERS BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT FROM MARCH 20, 1942 TO DECEMBER 10, 1945. FOUGHT IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. DROVE 'TRUCKS AND AMPHIBIOUS DUCKS OVER ALL TYPES OF TERRAIN IN COMBAT' AND 'DROVE NIGHT AND DAY AND CONVOY UNDER EXTREME COMBAT CONDITIONS.' AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND 1 ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 33 176 229.