World War II Honoree

John Petro

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fairbank, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Helen Petro

Relationship

Sister-in-law

SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON. SERVED WITH THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 185TH FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED IN TUNISIA, ALGIERS, FRENCH MOROCCO, ANZIO INVASION, BATTLE OF NORTH AFRICA AND THROUGHOUT ITALY TO THE SWISS BORDER. WENT TO GUN MECHANIC SCHOOL AND FIXED MILITARY EQUIPMENT. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.