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Ensign George K. Petritz

“G. K. Petritz Jap Prisoner” – 1943

September 1, 2016Andrew

Source: Rockford Morning Star March 12, 1943

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Addresses, General, Military 1506 East State St., 1943, American mosquito boat fleet, brother Joe Petritz, commissioned after graduation from midshipman's school at Northwestern, Ensign George K. Petritz, fall of Corregidor, father Frank Petritz, missing 10 months, navy department telegram, Prisoner of War

“Hero’s Brother Eager for Call” – 1943

September 1, 2016Andrew

Source: Rockford Register-Republic April 17, 1943

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Addresses, General, Military, Radio 1219 N. Court St., 1943, brother is now a prisoner of war, daughter Mary Delores Petritz, Ensign George K. Petritz, Ensign George K. Petritz reported missing last May, Ensign Joseph Petritz, home on leave, Lt. Petritz was publicity director at University of Notre Dame for 13 years, Miss Hannah Barrett, naval indoctrunation program at Princeton university, sister Miriam Petritz joined women's army auxiliary corps las t JUly, wife Marguerite Petritz

Ensign George K. Petritz – 1942

September 1, 2016Andrew

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Addresses, Business, General, Military, Schools 1506 East State St., 6' 2" tall, attended Notre Dame university, born in Rockford, current resident of Ottawa IL, dodging mine fields, enlisted April 1940, Ensign George K. Petritz, father associated with Scandrol Construction, Fort Corregidor, graduated from St. Thomas high school, Jap bombs, Manilla Bay, served on battleship Arizona, serving General MacArthur's forces on Bataan Peninsula, son of FRank Petritz, took a course at Northwestern University, United States Navy patrol boat

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