MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Petra, William E.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Petra​

• FORENAME

William E.​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team)​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

13035060​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 5.5.1923 Harlan County,Kentucky
son of George Marrion and Pearlie Ethel (nee Epperson) Petrey
miner in civilian life
enlisted 27.6.1941 Roanoke,Virginia
475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45
married Muriel Cadell 22.9.1945 (3 sons George,Eddie Mike,3 daughters Barbara,Patti and Jeannie)
died 4.3.1990 Harlan County,Kentucky
Evarts Memorial Gardens,Kildav,Harlan County,Kentucky​

 

[Heather Petra Mullins]

• SURNAME

Petra​

• FORENAME

William E.​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team)​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

13035060​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born May 5, 1923 Harlan County,Kentucky​

son of George Marrion and Pearlie Ethel (nee Epperson) Petrey​

miner in civilian life​

enlisted 27.6.1941 Roanoke,Virginia​

475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45​

married Muriel Cadell 22.9.1945 (3 sons George,Eddie Mike,3 daughters Barbara,Patti and Jeannie)​

died March 10, 1990 Harlan County,Kentucky​

Evarts Memorial Gardens,Kildav,Harlan County,Kentucky​