World War II Honoree

Anthony George Bilotti

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

South Ozone Park, New York

Honored By

Karen Fiore

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 1, 1942. ASSIGNED TO V-12 PROGRAM AT NOTRE DAME, INDIANA IN 1943. TRANSFERRED TO PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA IN JANUARY 1944. ASSIGNED TO CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA FOR COMBAT TRAINING. SELECTED FOR SPECIAL OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL 1944. PROMOTED TO PLATOON SERGEANT SEPTEMBER 29, 1944. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT SEPTEMBER 30, 1944. ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION ON DECEMBER 1, 1944. TRAINED FOR COMBAT AT RUSSELL ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL. FOREIGN SERVICE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FROM DECEMBER 14, 1944 TO APRIL 21, 1946. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, CHINA OCCUPATION MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. DISCHARGED FROM BROOKLYN NAVAL STATION JULY 6, 1946.