World War II Honoree

Anthony F. Frangella

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Anthony F. Frangella, Jr.

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN IN G TROOP, 112TH CAVALRY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND WAS INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS COMBAT MISSIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS. HE WAS PART OF THE FORCE THAT LIBERATED THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR VALOR IN COMBAT IN LUZON. HE WAS PRESENT IN THE BAY OF TOKYO FOR THE JAPANESE SURRENDER AND WAS PART OF THE SUBSEQUENT OCCUPATION FORCE IN JAPAN.