World War II Honoree

Anthony G. Cervini

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Rick Schantz

Relationship

Son-in-law

ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNMAN. STATIONED AND PRESENT AT PEARL HARBOR ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 7, 1941. AFTER A BRIEF STAY IN THE STATES TO TRAIN GUN CREWS, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO FRANCE FOR THE D-DAY INVASION. ALSO PRESENT AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. A LETTER FROM HIS COMMANDING OFFICER, FOUND IN HIS DIARY, SAID THAT HE 'TOOK A GROUP OF 18 AND 19 YEAR OLD BOYS, AND TURNED THEM INTO THE BEST GUN CREW IN THE BATTERY'.