World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Anthony A. Drago
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
Alice June Drago
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 13TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON AS A PILOT. SERVED IN LUZON, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, RYUKYUS, NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.