Korean War
| Service # | 19255403 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 11 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Petroff was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Petroff was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on May 18, 1951 and died while a prisoner on February 11, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.