World War II Honoree

Winthrop Wilmot Petty

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Amagansett, New York

Honored By

VFW Post 550, East Hampton, N.Y.

HE WAS IN THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION DURING THE GUADALCANAL INVASION IN AUGUST, 1942. WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH A FACIAL BULLET WOUND AND SENT STATESIDE FOR TREATMENT AND RECUPERATION. WHEN HEALED HE REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED BACK TO ACTIVE DUTY. IN MAY 1945, NOW A SERGEANT, AND ASSIGNED TO THE 22ND REGIMENT, 6TH MARINE DIVISION HE WAS PART OF THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. ON MAY 14, 1945, HE SUCCUMBED TO WOUNDS DURING THE BATTLE AT NAHA. AT HIS PARENTS REQUEST HE WAS RETURNED TO THE U.S. AND INTERRED IN THE OAK GROVE CEMETERY, AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK.