Anthony Costanza enlisted in the US Army on September 1, 1931. Starting as a Private in the Corps of Engineers, he became a Sergeant from Nov 6, 1933, to Jul 25, 1934. He earned Military Pistol Expert title on Sep 18, 1934, then transitioned to Infantry as Private First Class till Jan 26, 1937, receiving Honorable Discharge.
From Jul 27, 1937, to Jul 26, 1940, he served in Coast Artillery Corps as Private First Class, achieving honorable discharge. During WWII (Jul 27, 1940 - Oct 13, 1945), he became Master Sergeant in Army Air Corps Band 62nd C.A. (AA). He advanced through ranks, received medals, and played vital roles in military bands. On Jan 31, 1957, he retired as Master Sergeant from 314th Army Band, leaving a legacy of dedication.
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My mother is Pamela Thompson. My dad is Richard William Russell. My mom grew up in Fenwick Michigan. My dad grew up in Hart Michigan. They had 2 kids together. Living in Michigan.
I'm a Founder of AncientFaces and support the community answering questions & helping members make connections to the past (thus my official title of Founder & Content and Community Support ). For me, it's been a labor of love for over 20 years. I truly believe with all of my heart that everyone should be remembered for generations to come.
I am 2nd generation San Jose and have seen a lot of changes in the area while growing up. We used to be known as the "Valley of Heart's Delight" (because the Valley was covered with orchards and there were many canneries to process the food grown here, which shipped all over the US) - now we have adopted the nickname "Capital of Silicon Valley" and Apple, Ebay, Adobe, Netflix, Facebook, and many more tech companies are within a few miles of my current home in San Jose (including AncientFaces). From a small town of 25,000, we have grown to 1 million plus. And when you add in all of the communities surrounding us (for instance, Saratoga, where I attended high school, living a block from our previous Mayor), we are truly one of the big cities in the US. I am so very proud of my hometown. For more information see Kathy - Founder & Content and Community Director My family began AncientFaces because we believe that unique photos and stories that show who people are/were should be shared with the world.