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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Anthony Pierantozzi

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN NAVY 1938. ON DUTY AT THE ATTACK OF PEARL HARBOR. INVOLVED IN ACTION IN SOUTH PACIFIC. HIS SHIP, OCEAN TUG AT-63 NAVAJO, TORPEDOED BY JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-39 ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1943 EAST OF ESPERITU SANTO. THE AT-63 SUNK AND HE WAS OFFICIALLY REPORTED AS MISSING IN ACTION, PRESUMED DEAD.