World War II Honoree

Origene J. Petrin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Claremont, New Hampshire

Honored By

Deborah A. Petrin

Relationship

Daughter

THIRD ARMORED SPEARHEAD DIVISION, STAFF SERGEANT, TANK DRIVER. SPEARHEADED INTO NORMANDY, FRANCE; BASTOGNE, BELGIUM AND THE BREAK THROUGH OF ST. LO. BROKE THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE IN GERMANY AND FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED IN ACTION. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART AND SILVER STAR FOR BRAVERY, SAVING THE LIFE OF THE ASSISTANT TANK DRIVER. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 6, 1946.