World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Anthony C. Frankini
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Whitestone, New York
Honored By
Anthony C. Frankini
SGT FRANKINI SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC FROM NOVEMBER 23, 1944 TO FEBRUARY OF 1946 WITH THE 2ND MARINE AIR WING MARINE FIGHTER SQUADRON, FIGHTER SQUADRON 113. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF OKINAWA, IE SHIMA, AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WITH THE 3RD FLEET. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.