World War II Honoree

Antonio 'Tony' Volante

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mrs. Lorraine O'Neil

Relationship

Friend

MASTER SERGEANT, ARTILLERY CORPS. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 17, 1942. SUBSEQUENT TO BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE 430TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION, MOBILE IN MARCH 1942. EMBARKED FROM BOSTON FOR WALES, ENGLAND IN OCTOBER 1943. INITIALLY ENGAGED IN COMBAT IN FRANCE DURING THE D-DAY INVASION IN JUNE 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS.