World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George E. Petyak, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mary F. Petyak
Relationship
Wife
COMPANY I, 322ND REGIMENT, 81ST INFANTRY, WILDCAT DIVISION. SPENT 38 MONTHS IN SERVICE, WITH 18 MONTHS OVERSEAS INCLUDING HAWAII, PHILIPPINES, NEW CALEDONIA PALAU AND JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.