Anthony served as a Staff Sergeant and Tail Gunner on B-17 "Short Snorter III" #42-5337, 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.



He resided in Worcester County, Massachusetts prior to the war.



He enlisted in the Army on April 7, 1942 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in sports and also as Single, without dependents.



B-17 "Short Snorter III" #42-5337 was hit and damaged by flak during a mission over the city of Bremen, Germany. They eventually, due to the damage, crashed into the North Sea.



Anthony was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.



He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.



The 91st Bomber Group lost 11 B-17's on this mission.



Service # 31074431



( Bio by: Russ Pickett )



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The Eight crew member lost on #42-5337:



Brandenburg, Lawrence J. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, IA

Hamrick, Victor L. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, WV

Lindsey, Nathan F. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, FL

Rekas, Joseph A. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, RI

Roy, Anthony J. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MA

Scavello, Sebastian ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, CT

Schippang , Alvin T. ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, PA

Slivkoff, George ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA



Two member of the crew became POW's:



Maiorca, Rocco J. ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator

Dobsa, Albert ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier



( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )