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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Calvin Cecil Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ft. McClellan, Alabama

Honored By

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

817TH SQUADRON, 483RD BOMBER GROUP (HEAVY), 15TH ARMY AIR FORCES. HE SERVED IN ITALY AS A SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR, EARNING A SILVER STAR, 3 BRONZE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND, NORTHERN APENNINES, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND NORMANDY.