World War II Honoree

John Petruno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

John S. Petruno

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AN AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND 1 OVERSEAS BAR. FLEW 33 MISSIONS WHILE IN EUROPE. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON FEB 24, 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 6, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT.