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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Howard Petelle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 28, 1942; ACTIVE DUTY JANUARY 25, 1943. ASSIGNED AERIAL GUNNER ON B-24 LIBERATOR NAMED 'TEQUILA DAISY' WITH THE 857TH SQUADRON, 492ND BOMB GROUP IN NORTH PICKENHAM, ENGLAND. THIS BOMB GROUP WAS REMOVED FROM COMBAT OPERATIONS AFTER 89 DAYS DUE TO HEAVY LOSSES. TRANSFERRED TO 66TH SQUADRON, 44TH BOMB GROUP, IN SHIPDHAM, ENGLAND FOR COMPLETION OF 30 COMBAT MISSIONS. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 7, 1945, CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS.