World War II Honoree

Vincent J. Anthony

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Astoria, New York

Honored By

Mr. Joseph Biscone

Relationship

Nephew

Served in the Pacific and European theatres from 1940 to 1946. Final rank Chief Quartermaster. Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific theatre ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern theatre ribbon with two battle stars, American theatre ribbon, the WWII victory medal, the coast guard arctic medal, the American defense medal with bronze Arrowhead, the coast guard good conduct medal, New York State conspicuous service medal, the Philippine liberation medal and the philippine presidential citation.