George K. Petritz
Born: August 20, 1917 at Ottawa, Illinois
Home Town: Ottawa, Illinois
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to George K. Petritz, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty in action against the enemy while serving at Fisheries TWO in the Philippine Islands, from 7 December 1941 to 28 April 1942. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.