The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PV2 Vernon Edward Petri, US55118647, who died in the service of his country on September 9th, 1951 in North Korea, Hills 717-682. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Vernon was 22 years of age. He was from New Athens, Illinois. Vernon's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PV2 Vernon Edward Petri include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Private Petri was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 9, 1951. Private Petri was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

BURIAL LOCATION,OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, NEW ATHENS, IL