World War II Honoree

Anthony Joseph Cash

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, HARBOR PATROL BASE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DOG TRAINING STATION PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, CHIEF COAST GUARD INSTRUCTOR, GENERAL MOTORS INSTITUTE, FLINT, MICHIGAN, OFFICE DISTRICT COAST GUARD OFFICER 1ST NAVAL DISTRICT, COAST GUARD CONSTRUCTION BASE, COAST GUARD DETACHMENT BENOIT, WISCONSIN, COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, SUBMARINE CHASER TRAINING CENTER DISTRICT COAST GUARD OFFICER 7TH NAVAL DISTRICT, COAST GUARD DOG TRAINING STATION RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY, ABOARD USS ESCATAWPA AOG-27, COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER #1 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 COMBAT STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.