Anthony Acevedo

Anthony C Acevedo
Acevedo pictured here in 2010 at Pasadena CA courthouse honoring Veterans.
Born	Anthony Claude Acevedo (1924-07-31)July 31, 1924 San Bernardino, California, US
Died	February 11, 2018(2018-02-11) (aged 93) Loma Linda, California, US
Occupation	Design Engineer
Known for	Berga concentration camp diary
Spouses	Amparo "Chita" Martinez Maria Dolores
Children	4
Military career
Nickname(s)	"Tony"
Place of burial	Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, California, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	US Army
Rank	Corporal
Battles / wars	World War II Ardennes-Rhineland Central Europe
Awards	Combat Medical Badge Bronze Star Purple Heart Prisoner of War Good Conduct Medal American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (3) World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal with German Clasp Overseas Service Bars Belgian Commemorative Medal of the 1940–1945 War

Anthony Claude Acevedo (July 31, 1924 – February 11, 2018) was an American soldier during World War II. He kept a diary while being held at the Berga concentration camp that was instrumental in documenting Nazi atrocities against American prisoners of war. In civilian life, Acevedo worked as an engineer.