World War II Honoree

Anthony J. Ferrigno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Locustwood, New Jersey

Honored By

Arlene G. Ferrigno

Relationship

Wife

U.S. ARMY ON DETACHED SERVICE TO U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. SERVED AS A TELETYPE OPERATOR AND RAN A MESSAGE CENTER IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. LANDED AT TARANTO, ITALY FEBRUARY 1944. TOOK PART IN OPERATION DRAGOON (ALLIED INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AUG 15, 1944 BETWEEN TOULON AND CANNES).SERVED UNTIL END OF WAR.