WWII Veteran * Big Stone County

Joseph F. Anton 

Entered Service: May 28, 1942.

Branch of Service: Infantry

Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas; Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Overseas: October 8, 1943.

Theatre of Operation: European.

Engagements: Normandy, France, Germany. 

Medals Earned: Good Conduct Medal, Unit Citation, Bronze Star .

Returned to U.S.:  August 2, 1945. 

Discharged: September 16, 1945, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.  

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Total Months in Service: Thirty-nine months.

Participated in Battle of Bulge, Battle for Brest, France, and St. Lo. break through. 

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