Korean War
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Rank | Airman Third Class U.S. Air Force |
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Date of Death | September 7 1951 |
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
Airman Third Class Petell was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
During the Korean War, Airman Third Class Petell was assigned to Sampson Air Force Base, New York. On September 7, 1951, he was killed when he was in an automobile accident near Auburn, New York.