World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Michael C. Anzalone
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rochester, New York
Honored By
The Anzalone Family
SEAMAN 2ND CLASS. DIED WHILE SERVING ABOARD THE USS MADDOX DD-622 ON JULY 10, 1943. THE MADDOX WAS ON ANTI-SUBMARINE DUTY ABOUT 15 MILES OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN (GELA) SICILY, WHEN SHE WAS ATTACKED BY A GERMAN JU-88 BOMBER. THE USS MADDOX SANK WITHIN 90 SECONDS AND 212 SERVICE MEN WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP INCLUDING THE SHIP'S CAPTAIN. ONLY 74 CREW MEMBERS SURVIVED THIS WWII MARITIME DISASTER. THE USS MADDOX RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS FOR HER WWII SERVICE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY, FOR HIS HONORABLE SERVICE.