World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank A. Petrie
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
West Carthage, New York
Honored By
Mr. James F. Blackwell
Relationship
Nephew
ACTIVE SERVICE FROM NOVEMBER 21, 1942 TO JANUARY 2, 1946. SERVED WITH THE 397TH BOMB GROUP, 598TH BOMB SQUADRON IN CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. HOISTING ENGINEER. ASSISTED IN LOADING B-24 AND B-17 BOMBERS WITH BOMBS AND AMMUNITION. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL.