World War II Honoree

Anthony J. Andolina

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scottsville, New York

Honored By

Anthony Andolina

ASSIGNED TO THE 750TH TANK BATTALION, COMPANY B, AS A REPLACEMENT TANK SERGEANT, TANK COMMANDER. ISSUED A NEW SHERMAN TANK, M4A3E8, AND REPLACEMENTS, FROM THE 1ST AND 2ND PLATOONS. FIRST COMBAT OPERATIONS AT ESCHWEILER, GERMANY. THE 750TH EARNED BATTLE STARS FOR ACTION IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HONORED WITH THE CROIX DE GUERRE FROM THE BELGIAN GOVERNMENT. TWO PLATOONS FROM COMPANY B OF THE 750TH TANK BATTALION RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION. FINAL END COMBAT OPERATIONS WERE AT THE ELBE RIVER IN GERMANY.