World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert D. Patterson, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
East Setauket, New York
Honored By
Mrs. Marie Patterson
Relationship
Wife
Flew 25 missions, European Theatre of Operations, July 1943 through February 1944. Shot down by anti-aircraft fire on Kassel mission July 30, 1943. Picked up in Channel by air sea rescue. Received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 4 Clusters. Member of the 95th Bomb Group.