T5 Petrin J. Orgine

Name: Petrin J Origene
Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
ASN: 31374299
Enlisted : 1943-08-28
Company: F
Unit: 32nd Armored Regiment
Date of birth: 1920-09-08
Married: Florence Zigman-Petrin
Date of death: 2016-10-03

Digital Monument: http://www.36air-ad.com/names/serial/31374299

The date of his enlistment is August 6 1943, still an Canadian but that would change on February 14th 1944. From that date he becomes an American what he will be for the rest of his life.

T5 Origene J.Petrin who hails from Claremont, New Hampshire, is one of the older men of Fox Company, now that most of the “85” point men have been transferred.
He came overseas in March of 1944 and joined Fox company of the 32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division a few days later after this company landed in France.
The 32nd Armored Regiment landed 1944-06-23 on Omaha Beach (Omaha White) near Isigny.
He took part in all the fighting through France, Belgium and Germany. He had three tanks knocked out during this fighting. His first one was lost in Stolberg Germany, his second one in the “Bulge”, and his third one during the fighting at Paderborn Germany.
Keep in mind that General Maurice Rose was killed on 1945-04-30 during the fighting in Paderborn too.
When the last tank was knocked out all the members of his crew were injured including himself.

T5 Origene J.Petrin who hails from Claremont, New Hampshire, is one of the older men of Fox Company, now that most of the “85” point men have been transfered.
He came overseas in March of 1944 and joined Fox company of the 32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division a few days later after this company landed in France.
The 32nd Armored Regiment landed 1944-06-23 on Omaha Beach (Omaha White) near Isigny.
He took part in all the fighting through France, Belgium and Germany. He had three tanks knocked out during this fighting. His first one was lost in Stolberg Germany, his second one in the “Bulge”, and his third one during the fighting at Paderborn Germany.
Keep in mind that General Maurice Rose was killed on 1945-04-30 during the fighting in Paderborn too.
When the last tank was knocked out all the members of his crew were injured including himself.

After Assisting the other members of the crew in dismounting from the burning tank Petrin discovered two German soldiers were trying to grenade his buddies. When the shooting ceased the two Germans lay dead, thanks to Pete’s forty-five.
He received the Silver Star for this engagement plus the Purple Heart.
In addition to these awards Pete wears the Presidential Unit Citation, awarded for the breakthrough of the Siegfried line. He drove one of the first tanks to cross the dragon-teeth.
He has his eye on the supply sergeant’s job. He says three tanks to lose are enough for him. He has 69 points so he expects to be with the Third Armored Division for quite a while.
On February 6, 1946 T5 Petrin was honorably discharged.

Once home from the war his first job was delivering Western Union Telegrams on his bicycle. He started working at the Joy Foundry in Claremont, retiring after 46 ½ years.

Note from the webmaster:
Sometimes it takes longer then you expect to create an digital tribute page.
I know this one took some time, but we want to find always more information about these men.
At one day I bumped into this tribute video and I had a long thought if I would publish it.
But to be honest I think this is the best way to honor mr. Petrin.
Check this url for his video:
https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/8TZW3YTH5JQPXPTZ