World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Irby T. Petsick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Gustine, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
SERVED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT AS FLIGHT LEADER ON AN A-36 FIGHTER BOMBER GROUP WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE SALERNO AND NAPLES AREA OF ITALY DURING 1943. HE PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 50 DIVE BOMBING AND STRAFING MISSIONS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.