World War II Honoree

David Martin 'Dave' Anthony

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alma, Michigan

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD A LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) DURING THE WAR. HIS TOUR OF DUTY INCLUDED SERVICE IN CHINA, KOREA, JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. A HIGH POINT OF HIS SERVICE WAS A MEETING WITH HIS BROTHER WHO WAS ALSO SERVING WITH THE U.S. NAVY IN THE PACIFIC. AWARDED THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ‘ASIA’ CLASP. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.