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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Lewis Petrosky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Warren, Ohio

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO 435TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP AND THE 77TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. PILOTED C-47 AIRCRAFT, COMPLETING 21 MISSIONS THAT INCLUDED THE HOLLAND INVASION, IN WHICH PLANE WAS HIT BY GROUND FIRE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. MISSIONS ENTAILED TOWING GLIDERS, DROPPING PARATROOPERS AND SUPPLIES BEHIND ENEMY LINES.