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PETRONIS, Philip W - Date of
birth
21 August 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32179039 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
33rd Field Artillery Battalion,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bütgenbach, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anthony S. Petronis (father)
Agnes (Gvildis) Petronis (mother)
Anthony T. Petronis (brother)
Anna D. Petronis (sister)
More information
T/4 Philip W. Petronis was a carpenter before he enlisted at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York on 24 October 1941.His parents were born in Lithuania.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Collette Family Tree / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - James Collette / Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Collette Family Tree