World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jefferson D. Patterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Prairie, Texas
Honored By
Mrs. Mildred Patterson
TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. MEMBER OF THE 4TH, 8TH AND 11TH ARMORED DIVISIONS. MEDIUM TANK CREWMAN, ARTILLERY MECHANIC, AND MINOR MAINTENANCE. HELPED LIBERATE THE PRISONERS IN MAUTHAUSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP. WAS IN TANK CORPS IN GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. FOUGHT IN FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR.