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ROBERT   PETRACCO

ROBERT PETRACCO - PFC

  • HOMETOWN:
  • summit
  • COUNTY:
  • Union
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • May 09, 1949
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • August 25, 1968
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • PFC
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Robert Petracco was born on May 9, 1949. His home of record is Summit, NJ.

He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

Petracco was killed in action on August 25, 1968.

Hervy Myers served with Robert Petracco and wrote about Robert and his photograph seen in his profile:

August 24, 1968. We lost Robert the following day...We were both Ammo barriers we had two M/60 Machine guns. We were assigned to 2nd platoon, Bravo Co. 4 Battalion 39 Infantry 9th Infantry Division. Odd as it may seem. On March 17th 1968 Spec. 4 Devore, Edward A. Jr. was assigned to the same M/60 Machine Gun team. He became a Medal of Honor winner. Lots of history behind 4/39 9 Infantry.

Source: NJVVMF and Hervy Myers.

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