World War II Honoree

Anthony Albini (aka Albino)

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plantsville, Connecticut

Honored By

Joanne Lacedra

Relationship

Daughter

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS OCTOBER 9, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 1945. OVERSEAS SERVICE JANUARY 23, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 WITH AMERICAL DIVISION, INCLUDING GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND THE PHILLIPINE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDS INCLUDE PHILLIPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS AND ONE ARROWHEAD FOR THE ASSAULT LANDING ON CEBU ISLAND, SHARP SHOOTER BADGE (RIFLE), THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT EMBLEM FOR GUDALCANAL AND THE SOLOMON ISLANDS 1952 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2004.