World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ben D. Patrino
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Jose, California
Honored By
Lyn Patrino
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED U.S. ARMY AS PRIVATE AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. WENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT. TRANSFERRED TO ENGLAND, SERVED IN SOUTHAMPTON IN U.S. PORT AUTHORITY FOR THREE YEARS BEFORE RETURNING HOME TO CALIFORNIA.