World War II Honoree

Peter A. Anguilano

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Eileen H. Anguilano

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN THE INFANTRY. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 2 YEARS IN GERMANY. CAPTURED AT ANZIO, ITALY AND MARCHED TO GERMANY AND HELD IN A CONCENTRATION CAMP. THE AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN SOLDIERS CAME IN AND RELEASED ALL THE PRISONERS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED 1942-1944.