Anthony R. Scinto
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Anthony R. Scinto was inducted into the Army on November 15, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Mountain Iron, Minnesota.
He served as a Private First Class and section hand with the 714 Railway Operating Battalion in the Pacific Theater.
He was awarded the following: American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and two overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on December 16, 1945.
Mr. Scinto reenlisted in the Regular Army on December 17, 1945.
He served as a Private First Class and truck driver with the 9201 TSU-TC Area Detachment #2 in the continental U.S.
He was honorably discharged March 29, 1947, at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 285.
