World War II Honoree

Anthony Pennes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Poughkeepsie, New York

Honored By

Ms. Ann Marie Murray

Relationship

Daughter

ORDNANCE, SHOP UNIT COMMANDER. SUPERVISED 103 CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES IN BASE SHOP #1; HAWAIIAN ORDNANCE DEPOT. COMPANY COMMANDER OF THE 3167TH COMPANY; SUPPLY OFFICER FOR THE BASE SHOP FOR SAME PERIOD, 14 MONTHS. SUMMARY COURT OFFICER FOR UNIT. COMPLETED FIRST EXPERIMENT ON STORING LARGE GUNS, 120MM, 90MM AND 40MM, IN NEW STRIPPABLE FILM PROCESS. HAD CHARGE OF SERVICE SECTION AND ELECTRICAL SECTION OF SHOP; CARPENTER SHOP, WELDING SHOP AND PAINT SHOP.