World War II Honoree

Anthony A. Fontana

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New Jersey

Honored By

Anthony A. Fontana

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS PART OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 4TH FIGHTER GROUP (WHICH WAS THE LEADING FIGHTER GROUP IN WWII) 45TH AIR ENGINEERING SQUADRON. WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED IN MARCH OF 1941 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN NOVEMBER OF 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.