World War II Honoree

Anthony J. Alves, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Irvington, New Jersey

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

PROUDLY SERVED AS A PLATOON SERGEANT IN THE INFANTRY AND RANGERS. AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE SERVED DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE. HIS UNIT RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE ALSO EARNED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HIS VALOR.