World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Anthony J. Olevich
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ms. Lee Olevich
Relationship
Sister
OCTOBER 14, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 19, 1945. BAYONET EXPERT, COMBAT INFANTRY, RIFLE MARKSMAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: EASTERN MANDATES, WESTERN PACIFIC AND RYUKYUS. ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RECORD MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. WOUNDED IN SAIPAN IN JUNE 1944, AND IN OKINAWA IN APRIL 1945. LOST IN ACTION FOR 3 DAYS.