World War II Honoree

Anthony J. Corteal, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Joseph Corteal

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE WITH AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY UNIT IN THULE, GREENLAND FOR 17 MONTHS. THEN SERVED WITH A SUPPLY UNIT IN FRANCE AND GERMANY FOR 17 MONTHS. RECEIVED FOUR BATTLE STARS FOR NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON.