World War II Honoree

Anthony J. Cirrito

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Frances E. Cirrito

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1942. AFTER COMPLETING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER CADET TRAINING, HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. ASSIGNED TO THE 87TH FIGHTER GROUP AS THE SQUADRON ENGINEERING OFFICER. SERVED IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN AFRICA AND ITALY, FROM EL ALEMEIN UNTIL D-DAY. ALSO SERVED IN THE SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 SILVER STARS FOR 10 CAMPAIGNS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 13, 1945 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.