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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer J. Patterson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Arlington, Texas

Honored By

E. J. Patterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 1943 TO JANUARY 1946 IN THE AMPHIBIOUS FORCE IN THE PACIFIC. MADE LANDINGS IN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, KWAJALEIN, MARSHALL ISLANDS, LEYTE, LINGAYEN GULF, SAN ANTONIO, NORTH BATAAN PENINSULA, LUZON, PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA (APRIL 1, 1945). CARRIED 2ND MARINE DIVISION TO NAGASAKI, JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1945. CARRIED TROOPS FROM HONG KONG TO TSINGTAO, CHINA TO FIGHT THE COMMUNISTS IN CHINA. SERVED ON THE USS CAPRICORNUS AKA-57. SERVED IN CHINA IN NOVEMBER 1945.