World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Anthony Francis Gnacyk, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
During his 25 months of service in the U.S. Army, he was stationed in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations, and participated in the Bismarck-Archipelago, New Guinea, Southern Philippine Islands and Luzon campaigns. Following Japan's surrender, he was among the first troops to occupy Japan.