World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John T. Patrick, II
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Honored By
Patricia P. Dunville
Relationship
Daughter
JOINED ARMY AIR CORPS OCTOBER 14, 1941. WHEN THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE SPLIT, HE CHOSE TO CONTINUE HIS SERVICE IN THE AIR FORCE. PROMOTED TO MASTER SERGEANT ON NOVEMBER 2, 1942. SERVED IN THE 9TH FERRYING COMMAND AS AN AERIAL ENGINEER. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL FOR FLYING 115 MISSIONS IN JUST 4 MONTHS IN THE BERLIN AIRLIFT AS AN AERIAL ENGINEER.