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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George A. Petz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE DESTROYER USS RENSHAW DD-499. HIS SHIP SERVED IN MANY CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVING IN MANY BATTLES, HIS SHIP EVEN ONCE SURVIVED A TORPEDO ATTACK AND EARNED 8 BATTLE STARS DURING HER WARTIME SERVICE.