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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Peter P. Petracco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wayne, New Jersey

Honored By

Wayne Township Historical Commission

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

2ND LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH EASY COMPANY, 397TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED SILVER STAR JANUARY 9, 1945 FOR ACTION NEAR RIMLING, FRANCE DURING HITLER'S OPERATiON NORTHWIND. AWARDED SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR ACTIONS ON APRIL 4, 1945 NEAR HEILBRON, GERMANY. IT WAS DURING THIS ENGAGEMENT THAT HE WAS KILLED BY A SNIPER'S BULLET. AWARDED A POSTHUMOUS BRONZE STAR FOR ACTIONS DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. HE WAS GREATLY ADMIRED BY THE MEN IN HIS PLATOON AND HIS LOSS WAS MOURNED BY THE ENTIRE COMPANY.