World War II Honoree

Anthony George Ciminelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Pamela E. Daniels

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH TROOP A, 17TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS LIGHT MORTAR CREWMAN 607. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 SERVICE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON 12 FEBRUARY 45 IN EUROPEAN THEATER. QUALIFIED AS SHARPSHOOTER RIFLE 17 OCTOBER 43. QUALIFIED AS MARKSMAN CARBINE 23 DECEMBER 43. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON 8 NOVEMBER 1945.