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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph K. Petry, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rockville Centre, New York

Honored By

Gale Norby

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS ON THE USS FORSTER (DE-334), A DESTROYER ESCORT. HIS CREW EARNED SEVERAL MEDALS FOR SERVICE AROUND THE WORLD INCLUDING THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. ENGAGED IN HEAVY FIGHTING AND ATTACK FROM ENEMY SHIPS AS WELL AS AERIAL BOMBERS.