Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bloomington, Idaho
Honored By
Descendants of George Edward Patterson
ATTENDED OFFICER'S SCHOOL IN TEXAS. ALSO HELD RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS MEDICAL UNIT COMMANDER. PARTICIPATED IN THE AFRICAN-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. SERVED AS CLERK IN A FIELD HOSPITAL ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE. SERVED IN THE U.S FOR 4 MONTHS. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 2 1/2 YEARS.