World War II Honoree

Cornell C. Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SAILED FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO PORT OF EMBARKATION ON JANUARY 8, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN HAWAII ON JANUARY 16, 1944. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 1322ND ENGINEER GENERAL SERVICE REGIMENT (COLORED). PARTICIPATED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC AND LEYTE CAMPAIGNS. ARRIVED ON LEYTE ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON NOVEMBER 15, 1944. RELOCATED TO TINIAN ISLAND ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.