World War II Honoree

Steve Petras

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John O'Malley

Relationship

Nephew

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; COMPANY A, 652ND ENGINEER BATTALION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WITH PATTON'S 3RD ARMY DURING ITS RAPID MOVEMENT THROUGH FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1, 1942 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 1945. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.