Paul Edward Petiya

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Born January 12, 1921 in Beatty, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was the eighth oldest child of the ten children of John George Petiya and his wife Anna Kolcum

Description

Paul, or Paulie as he was known, was of a heavy build (weighing 224 lbs in 1942) and average of stature (5 foot 10 inch). He had a light complexion with freckles along with sandy-colored hair and brown eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood - Paul had six brothers, Stephen, John R., Joseph Peter, Frank Joseph, Andrew Steve and Thomas Frank, and three sisters, Anna, Helen Barbara and Pauline. The family moved to Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio in 1942.
• Siblings
  • Anna Petiya
  • John R. Petiya
  • Stephen Petiya
  • Joseph Peter Petiya
  • Frank Joseph Petiya
  • Helen Barbara Petiya
  • Andrew Steve Petiya
  • Thomas Frank Petiya
  • Pauline Joann Petiya

Education

Paul completed the fifth grade in Warren City Schools in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Religion

Baptized into the Catholic faith.

Military Service Years

Private Paul Steve Petiya served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enlisted on 13 Nov 1942 at Camp Blanding in Florida and was discharged in July of 1943.. He served in the 361st Infantry during the war.

Military Service(s) - U.S. Army

Family Years

Paul never married.

Residences

• Lived in Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in 1920.
• Lived at 639 Hoyt Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1940.
• Lived at 1934 McCollum Road in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio in 1977.

Working Years

He worked as a laborer.

Personal Life

Enjoyed traveling (Wandering May Be A Better Charaterization)

Death

Paul passed away on November 30, 1968 in San Joaquin County, California

He was buried at All Souls Cemetery Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio.