Name:
John J. Pettrone
Rank:
Corporal
Serial Number:
42023459
Unit:
18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-03-18
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Saint Roses Cemetery, Shortsville, New York
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John J. Pettrone was born on June 18, 1923. He enlisted in the Army on August 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York. He was noted as being employed in a Machine shop and also as Single, without dependents. John served as a Corporal, Company D, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II. He resided in Monroe County, New York prior to the war. He was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart.