World War II Honoree

Silas Reed Anthony

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Old Brookville, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

SERVED HIS COUNTRY 1942 TO 1946 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ATTACHED TO BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS IN CHARGE OF ALLOCATING U.S. PRODUCTION OF AIRPLANES. WAS RECORDER ON JOINT AIRCRAFT COMMITTEE WHICH WAS 'HEADED' BY GENERAL 'HAP' ARNOLD. AWARDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND 2 OTHER RIBBONS.