World War II Honoree

William H. Patton, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dayton, Ohio

Honored By

Hazel B. Patton

Relationship

Wife

WAS FIRST ASSIGNED TO THE USS FECHTLER TAKING CONVOYS TO EUROPE AND AFRICA AND WAS SUNK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. HE WAS ALSO ABOARD THE USS PITTSBURGH, A HEAVY CRUISER ASSIGNED TO ADMIRAL HALSEY'S FLEET IN THE PACIFIC. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ENTERED ON MARCH 10, 1943 AND RE-ENLISTED ON MARCH 29, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF GUNNER'S MATE 1ST CLASS. RETIRED AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE FINAL RANK OF CHIEF ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN.