World War II Honoree

Samuel Pettini

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stonington, Connecticut

Honored By

The Pettini Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY B, 476TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A ANTI-AIRCRAFT RANGE SECTION NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO) IN NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.