World War II Honoree

Tony R. Porto, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Joseph A. Porto, Jr.

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED SERVICE ON DECEMBER 29, 1942 AS A POWER GENERATOR OPERATOR. ARRIVED IN EUROPE ON FEBRUARY 17, 1945 AND AFTER THE GERMAN SURRENDER SHIPPED OUT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND ARRIVED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1945. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.