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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chase Willard Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Springfield, Ohio

Honored By

His Family

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Activity During WWII

AFTER PEARL HARBOR, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENLIST IN THE MARINE CORPS, BUT FAILED THE EYE EXAMINATION. UNDAUNTED, HE MEMORIZED THE EYE CHART AND WAS ACCEPTED INTO THE U.S. COAST GUARD. SERVED ABOARD THE USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 PROTECTING CONVOYS IN THE ATLANTIC AND PARTICIPATING IN SIX LANDINGS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.