World War II Honoree

Elzie Franklin Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Honored By

Jennifer Booth & Patterson Family

ELZIE WAS A MEDIC THAT SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE FOUGHT AT NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK, PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. HE RECEIVED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND A MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD.