North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Anthony V. DeSimone
United States Army
| | 13 January 1916 - 12 July 1944 | |
Anthony Vincent DeSimone was born on January 13, 1916. As an English High Graduate, Anthony was inducted into the United States Army on March 20, 1942. Second Lieutenant (2Lt.) DeSimone served with the 115th Infantry Regiment Regiment, 29th Division; he landed on the deadly Omaha Beach on D-Day and was killed in action on July 12, 1944. 2Lt. DeSimone was awarded the Silver Star and a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation. Anthony was survived by his mother, Angeline DeSimone and wife, Helen D. DeSimone.
To learn more of the story of this Hero from our Neighborhood, scan the code below or visit the City of Boston's Veteran Services: cityofboston.gov/veterans then follow the link to History of Heroes.
Erected by City of Boston.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1916.
Location. 42° 21.988′ N, 71° 3.287′ W. Memorial is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in North End. It is at the intersection of Freedom Trail and Salem Street, on the left when traveling east on Freedom Trail. Touch for map. Memorial is
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Regionally, this memorial is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: North Church Lanterns (a few steps from this marker); Signal Lanterns of Paul Revere (a few steps from this marker); The Old North Church & Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Steeple (within shouting distance of this marker); The Weathervane (within shouting distance of this marker); 1775 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Gale of Boston (within shouting distance of this marker); 1954 Hurricane Carol (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
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