World War II Honoree

Ernest G. Anlicker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Teaneck, New Jersey

Honored By

Ruth Anlicker

Relationship

Wife

AVAILABLE FOR THE INVASION OF EUROPE, THEN WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED A MEDAL FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT FOR BEING THERE. SERVED ON USS HANSFORD APA-106, PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT LANDING ON IWO JIMA, THE INVASION OF OKINAWA, THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE SURRENDER AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.