World War II Honoree

Chester R. Pietrasz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orwell, Ohio

Honored By

Dottie Spodar

Relationship

Daughter

HE ENTERED THE ARMY IN MARCH OF 1942 AND CONTINUED HIS TRAINING AS A RADIO REPAIRMAN AND ATTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE. HE SPENT 2 YEARS TRAINING AND FORMING THE 14TH ARMORED DIVISION RADIO UNITS. SERVED ON THE EUROPEAN FRONT IN FRANCE, PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 2 BRONZE STARS FOR BRAVERY UNDER FIRE AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.