World War II Honoree

John F. Patrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Daniel Patrick

Relationship

Son

ENTERED 7/23/45. TRAINED AS AIRPLANE ARMORER, 13 WEEKS AT ARMY AIR FORCE TRAINING STATION LOWRY FIELD, COLORADO. AERIAL GUNNERY TRAINING, 7 WEEKS AT ARMY AIR FORCE GUNNERY SCHOOL TYNDALL FIELD, FLORIDA. SPECIALTY: ARMORER-GUNNER 612. PART OF 1060TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN ARMY AIR FORCE ORDNANCE IN GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA ON 11/16/45. WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED IN ITALY, 11/15/44 TO 5/26/45. QUALIFICATIONS: ARMY AIR FORCES AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE (WINGS), ARMY AIR FORCES TECHNICIAN BADGE AND ARMAMENT PISTOL .45 CALIBER SHARPSHOOTER CARBINE EXPERT. SERIAL NUMBER 33762711.