Frank J. Petrarca
1918–1943 (age 25)
Biography
Frank J. Petrarca (1918-1943) answered the nation's call as a U.S. Army soldier during World War II, and in the jungles of New Guinea his fearless resolve saved wounded comrades while he carried them to safety, earning the nation's highest honors.
His sacrifice is honored by family and fellow veterans, and he rests among fellow heroes at Calvary Cemetery where wreaths continue to mark his valor.