World War II Honoree

James Wadlington Patterson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Mrs. Orena E. Whitley Patterson

Relationship

Wife

James W. Patterson was assigned to the 1000th Signal Company, 96th Air Service Group, 12th/15th Air Force after completion of Radio Technician training and certification at Lincoln Ridge, KY and the Lexington (KY) Signal Depot. He served as a Tuskegee Airman with the 332nd Fighter Group as a teletype operator at Montecorvino and Ramitelli Airfields, 1944-1945 and was promoted to Sergeant 29 April 1945. He was later transferred to the 523rd Air Service Group, 1949th Engineering Squadron (Air) and the 1935th/1937th Ordnance Ammunition Co. serving at Cerignola and Jesi, Italy Airbases. He was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps in December 1945 at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. Campaigns: Rome-Arno, North Apennines. Awards/Medals: American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon, Rome-Arno Campaign Ribbon, 2 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button.