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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James J. Van Patten

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Rose, New York

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER, WAS MARKSMAN WITH M-1 RIFLE AND FIRED 60 MM MORTAR. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ARDENNES, THE RHINELAND AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBONS, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.