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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George B. Petrin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM JANUARY 20, 1942 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22, 1945. SERVED WITH THE 45TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN THE SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, ANZIO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON APRIL 30, 1944 AT THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.