World War II Honoree

Cloyd Elmo Patton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clinton, Arkansas

Honored By

Alice S. Patton

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY FOR THREE YEARS IN SEPTEMBER 1940. ADVANCED IN RANK TO 1ST SERGEANT OF QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY AT GOWEN FIELD, IDAHO. ORDERED TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. COMMISSIONED AND TRANSFERRED TO ENGLAND IN AUGUST, 1942. SERVED IN DEPOT SUPPLY ASSIGNMENT UNTIL DISCHARGED IN APRIL, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.