World War II Honoree

Joseph L. Petri, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wheeling, West Virginia

Honored By

Mrs. Helen B. Petri

Relationship

Wife

RIFLEMAN AND SCOUT, 8TH DIVISION, 121ST INFANTRY, COMPANY C. WOUNDED TWICE. CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AT OBERMAUBACH, GERMANY ON DECEMBER 22, 1944. WAS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. DECORATIONS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PRISONER OF WAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN WITH 4 BRONZE STARS.