World War II Honoree

Lawrence Leo Anthony

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

Robert E. Anthony

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 31ST COASTAL ARTILLERY BATTALION PACIFIC ZONE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN, LUZON CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO (2) BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE (1) BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 27, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT MAJOR. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 241ST COAST ARTILLERY MASSACHUSETTS.