World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vincent Ramirez Patlan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gonzales, Texas
Honored By
Frances F. Patlan
Relationship
Wife
HE ENLISTED ON JUNE 21, 1943 IN GONZALES, TEXAS AND SERVED IN EUROPE AS A MEDIC WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 13TH INFANTRY. WAS WOUNDED IN RHINELAND, GERMANY, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RECUPERATED IN FRANCE. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.