World War II Honoree

Gerard Salvatore Petrucci

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jeff & Jill Petrucci

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-law

COMMISSIONED FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD AND LANDED IN AFRICA IN 1942. AN ARTILLERY OFFICER HE CONTINUED HIS SERVICE IN THEATER SERVING WITH PERSIAN GULF COMMAND, ATTACHED FOR A PERIOD TO THE BRITISH 8TH ARMY. JOINED THE AMERICAN 5TH ARMY FOR THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN RETURNING TO THE U.S. AFTER 2 AND 1/2 YEARS OVERSEAS SERVICE AT THE END OF WAR.