John Petrack, Jr.
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
John Petrack, Jr., was inducted into the Army on June 28, 1941, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and truck driver with Company C of the 34th Engineer Group in the Central Pacific, East Mandates, Western Pacific, and Ryukyu Islands.
Mr. Petrack was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars and Bronze Arrowhead, World War II Victory Medal, and seven overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on September 22, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 250.
