World War II Honoree

Cameron D. Paterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Donna l. Paterson

Relationship

Wife

HE ENTERED THE SERVICE AS AN AVIATION CADET AND COMPLETED HIS CADET BASIC TRAINING AT PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA AND OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL TRAINING AT THE COLLEGE TRAINING DETACHMENT, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE. LATER HE WAS ACCEPTED FOR NAVIGATOR TRAINING, GRADUATING FROM HONDO ARMY AIR FIELD, HONDO, TEXAS AS A NAVIGATOR, RECEIVING HIS COMMISSION WITH THE RANK OF 2ND LIEUTENANT AND HIS NAVIGATOR WINGS. PRIOR TO HIS ASSIGNMENT TO HONDO ARMY AIR FIELD HE COMPLETED B-17 AND B-24 GUNNERY TRAINING AT PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER AND 4 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.