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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Leland Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plainview, Texas

Honored By

Martha P. Rhoades

Relationship

Child

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 2ND ARMY, 36TH DIVISION, 131ST FIELD ARTILLERY. CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE ON JAVA IN MARCH 1942. USED AS SLAVE LABOR TO BUILD THE BURMESE RAILROAD. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS FOR INJURIES RECEIVED AT THE HANDS OF THE JAPANESE. LIBERATED IN AUGUST 1945.