World War II Honoree

James K. Patrick, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lansingburgh, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND CHOSE TO SERVE IN RUDDER'S RANGERS DURING THE WAR. HIS FIRST BATTLE WAS AT THE INVASION OF NORMANDY ON D-DAY WHERE HE, AND OTHER MEN IN HIS UNIT, CLIMBED THE EMBANKMENTS ABOVE OMAHA BEACH NEAREST TO POINT-DU-HOC. HE WAS AWARDED BOTH A SILVER STAR AND BRONZE STAR FOR HIS VALOR IN COMBAT, AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS FOR INJURIES THAT HE RECEIVED IN OTHER MAJOR BATTLES OF THE WAR.