- SURNAME
Firenze
- FORENAME
Anthony Samuel
- UNIT
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
32838594
- AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star,Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Onondaga County,New York (enlistment)
from Geneva,Ontario County,New York (DSC citation)
born 30.4.1920 Jamestown,New York
son of Diego P. ("Richard") and Mary J. (nee Amico) Firenze
semi-skilled in manufacture of automobiles in civilian life
enlisted 16.2.1943 Syracuse,New York
WIA 2.7.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma (oak leaf cluster to PH)
musician postwar
employed by Col Industries
married Mildred Lacognato (3 daughters)
last residence 257 South Collingwood Avenue,Syracuse,New York (Syracuse last 25 years)
died 19.2.1977 Syracuse,New York
St Mary's Cemetery,DeWitt,Onondaga County,New York
from Geneva,Ontario County,New York (DSC citation)
born 30.4.1920 Jamestown,New York
son of Diego P. ("Richard") and Mary J. (nee Amico) Firenze
semi-skilled in manufacture of automobiles in civilian life
enlisted 16.2.1943 Syracuse,New York
WIA 2.7.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma (oak leaf cluster to PH)
musician postwar
employed by Col Industries
married Mildred Lacognato (3 daughters)
last residence 257 South Collingwood Avenue,Syracuse,New York (Syracuse last 25 years)
died 19.2.1977 Syracuse,New York
St Mary's Cemetery,DeWitt,Onondaga County,New York
