World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin A. Patterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Gentry, Arkansas
Honored By
Patsy Patterson
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED DUTY AS AN ARMORER. REQUIRED TO SERVICE AIRCRAFT WHEN RETURNING FROM COMBAT MISSIONS SO THAT THEY COULD RETURN TO FLY AGAIN WHEN ORDERED TO DO SO. ASSIGNED TO THE 9TH AIR FORCE AND SAW ACTION IN FRANCE AND GERMANY.