World War II Honoree

Albert F. Petrarca

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Warwick, Rhode Island

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 248TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 9TH ARMY AS A POSTAL CLERK IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.