World War II Honoree

Anthony E. Forgione

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Port Washington, New York

Honored By

Dana A. Forgione

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT U.S. MARINE CORPS, PACIFIC THEATER. ENLISTED JUNE 12, 1942 IN, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 30, 1945 AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. RECIPIENT OF LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR ACTIONS ON SAIPAN AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH COMBAT 'V' FOR BATTLE ON IWO JIMA. SERVED AS PART OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 3RD BATTALION, 23RD MARINES, 4TH DIVISION; HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 2ND BATTALION, 23RD MARINES, 4TH DIVISION; AND G COMPANY 2ND BATTALION, 23RD MARINES, 4TH DIVISION. BATTLES INCLUDE ROI-NAMUR, GILBERT ISLANDS; KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; SAIPAN AND TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS; AND IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS.