World War II Honoree

Anthony T. Castelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stafford, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

SERVED WITH THE 11TH CAVALRY DIVISION AND LATER COMMANDED TANKS. HE AND MEMBERS OF HIS UNIT RECOVERED SPOILS OF WAR FROM THE LOUVRE MUSEUM AND THE ORSAY MUSEUM. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND IN JANUARY 1945, VOLUNTEERED TO PARTICIPATE THE THE ATTACK OF BUNKERS NEAR THE ROER RIVER. CARRIED EXPLOSIVES AND DESTROYED A BUNKER. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING THE MISSION. RECEIVED THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR AWARD.