World War II Honoree

Anthony J. 'Scotty' Amoscato

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

SERVED AS TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE, 12TH SIGNAL DETACHMENT. SPECIALIZING IN MORSE CODE, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO SEA DUTY ABOARD A NAVY VESSEL WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BRUTAL PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED NUMEROUS MEDALS, INCLUDING THE GOOD CONDUCT AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE. SAW THE FLAG RAISING ATOP MT. SURIBACHI DURING THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA FROM ABOARD SHIP.