PatchTechnician Fifth Grade Anthony A. CanaleSignal Corps Crossed Flags Insignia

T5 Anthony A Canale
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3123rd Signal Service Company

October 1, 1942 to January 2, 1946
December 20, 1912 to June 29 1973
Campaigns

 New Guinea
 Philippine Islands

Individual and Unit Awards:

Unit

Meritorious Unit Commendation

Individual

WWII Victory Medal

Good Conduct Medal

The Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze colored stars for the New Guinea and Philippine Islands Campaigns

Philippines Liberation with one bronze star 1

Other

Marksman Carbine

Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin

Military Occupation Specialty:

Message Center Clerk

1943
December 28: Inducted and placed on inactive service.
1944
January 18: Entry into active service, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
September 27: Departed the U.S.
October 20: Arrived in the Pacific

1945

Photos and Documents
December 6: Departed the Pacific
December 23: Arrived in the U.S.3
1946
January 2: Discharged from Camp Chaffee, Arkansas

1973

Died June 29

 Buried Calvary Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

1 The bronzed colored star is most likely for "Service in the Philippine Islands or in ships in Philippine Waters for not less than 30 days during the period from 17 October 1944, to 2 September 1945."
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