Korean War
| Service # | AO-828088 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 34 TRP CARR SQ 315 TRP CARR WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | November 15 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Anthony was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Anthony was the co-pilot of a C-46D Commando transport with the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Wing. On November 15, 1952, his aircraft was transporting personnel from Kangnung Airfield, South Korea (K-18) to Pohang Airfield, South Korea (K-3). It crashed into the Sea of Japan shortly after takeoff killing all 25 servicemen on board. He was presumed dead on November 26, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.