World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Biagio 'Bill' Petruzzelli
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Thomas A. Petruzzelli
Relationship
Nephew
ENLISTED IN ARMY AIR CORPS DECEMBER 8, 1941. INDUCTED JANUARY 16, 1942. SERVED WITH 448TH BOMB GROUP AS A STAFF SERGEANT, AIRCRAFT MECHANIC IN TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY AND AIR COMBAT BALKANS. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN BADGE WITH 8 BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.