World War II Honoree

Carl Patrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Georgia

Honored By

National Infantry Foundation

DRAFTED IN THE SPRING OF 1941 AND COMPLETED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING IN EARLY 1942. WAS THE ONLY OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL GRADUATE TO ENTER AND COMPLETE AIRBORNE TRAINING. ASSIGNED AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL CADRE OF THE 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. DEPLOYED WITH THEM TO NORTH AFRICA AS AN INFANTRY PLATOON LEADER. ATTACHED TO THE BRITISH 8TH ARMY FOR BRIEF TIME. MADE A COMBAT JUMP INTO SICILY, BUT WAS DROPPED 70 MILES AWAY FROM LANDING ZONE AND WOUNDED DURING THE DROP. RESCUED BY THE CANADIANS. REQUIRED 2 SURGERIES TO REMOVE ROUNDS TAKEN DURING COMBAT JUMP. EVACUATED TO THE U.S. AND SERVED IN THE HEADQUARTERS WHICH OVERSAW REPLACEMENT TRAINING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR.