World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Edward Petro
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Honored By
Brother-in-Law & Sister-in-Law
ENLISTED IN U.S. MARINE CORPS AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS SEATTLE, THEN ASSIGNED TO THE MARINE DETACHMENT AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD IN NEW YORK CITY; GUARDED THE USS NORTH CAROLINA WHILE BEING OUTFITTED. WENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND WAS COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION AT OKINAWA AND WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED, EVACUATED FROM THE BATTLEFIELD AND EVACUATED ON A HOSPITAL SHIP. TREATED AT VARIOUS MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE PACIFIC AND STATESIDE. REMAINED WITH THE MARINE CORPS SERVING OVER 30 YEARS AND 3 WARS, RETIRED AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.