World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert William Petrole, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oak Park, Illinois
Honored By
Petrole Family
TRAINED ARMY AIR CORPS PILOTS ON RADAR. WHEN BATTLE OF THE BULGE STARTED, HE WAS SENT TO ICELAND TO PROVIDE RADAR SCANS FOR SURFACING GERMAN SUBMARINES. HE WOULD THEN CALL IN BRITISH FIGHTERS TO RESPOND.