World War II Honoree

Leo Petrini

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paulsboro, New Jersey

Honored By

MaryAnn Luehmann

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN AIR-SEA RESCUE IN THE PACIFIC AS AN OBSERVER ON ONE OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES TRANSPORT COMMAND PLANES IN THE NETHERLANDS, EAST INDIES. DURING THIS TIME, 3 DOWNED AIRMEN WERE RESCUED AND 8 COMBAT MISSIONS FLOWN WITH THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (1945) . AWARDED AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.