World War II Honoree

Anthony P. Ciriello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montclair, New Jersey

Honored By

Linda Barrese, Franne Ciriello, Patricia Bowers & Joanne Algazi

Relationship

Daughters

SERVED IN COMPANY M, 168TH INFANTRY. BASIC INFANTRY, HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN AND RIFLEMAN. LOADED, AIMED AND FIRED RIFLE TO DESTROY ENEMY PERSONNEL. ASSISTED IN CAPTURE AND HOLDING OF ENEMY POSITIONS. ALSO MEMBER OF PATROLS ADVANCING INTO ENEMY TERRITORY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE ENEMY STRENGTH AND POSITION WHILE SERVING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND BRONZE STAR.