World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest Anthony, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Laurel, Indiana
Honored By
Glenn G. Anthony
Relationship
Son
SERVED FROM OCTOBER 19TH, 1943 UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 20, 1946. ATTENDED TRADE SCHOOL AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST. STATIONED AT U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA; RECEIVING STATION NEW ORLEANS (ALGIERS) LOUISIANA. AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE CAMP BRADFORD, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA;USS LST#635 AND USS LST#668. AWARDED VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.