World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Anthony R. Gringeri
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
The Gringeri Family
SERVED ON THE USS JOHNSTON UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CAPTAIN ERNEST E. EVANS. HE WAS ON BOARD ON OCTOBER 24, 1944 IN THE BATTLE OFF SAMAR. THE SHIP WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK. HE SURVIVED 50 HOURS AT SEA PRIOR TO RESCUE.