World War II Honoree

Anthony C. Pace

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Nora Pace

Relationship

Spouse

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS IN DECEMBER 1942. STATIONED AT FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY. ATTENDED AND COMPLETED COURSES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY ATTACHED TO THE 3180TH SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION AT FORT MONMOUTH. LEFT WITH THE 3180TH FOR OAHU, HAWAII IN FEBRUARY 1945. UNDERWENT SPECIAL MILITARY TRAINING AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, OAHU. BATTALION JOINED THE 10TH ARMY THAT WAS GROUPING FOR MILITARY ACTION ON THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. LEFT WITH 10TH ARMY AND PARTICIPATED IN THEIR APRIL 1945 INVASION OF OKINAWA. HEADED TEAM THAT WAS PART OF GROUP THAT ESTABLISHED THE ISLAND'S COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. STAYED ON AS CENTER SECTION CHIEF THROUGH FEBRUARY 1946. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN MARCH 1946.