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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Anthony Giaimo

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Staten Island, New York

Honored By

Guy Darin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE 113TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AND WAS IN THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND HELPED AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TO RESTORE THE HOLLANDIA AIRPORT FOR USE BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE. HE ALSO PLAYED CLARINET IN THE NAVY BAND UNTIL HE LEFT FOR OVERSEAS DUTY. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.