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Petree, Weeden Arthur, Jr.

Date of birth:
1912 (Missouri, United States)
Date of death:
January 11th, 1942 (Philippines)
Mentioned on:
American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

His name is listed on the "Wall of Missings" at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila/Philippines.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant (Second-lieutenant)
Unit:
Company A, 194th Tank Battalion, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1942
For action performed on 5 January 1942 near Guagua/province of Pampanga, island of Luzon, Philippines.


Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 40 (1942).
Posthumously awarded. Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant (Second-lieutenant)
Unit:
Company A, 194th Tank Battalion, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.

Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

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