World War II Honoree

Norman Eugene Patton

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pekin, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 20, 1942 AT BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND SERVED IN THE SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATION OF ENGINEER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT THE MARINE SEPARATION CENTER, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, AS A PLATOON SERGEANT ON APRIL 3, 1946 TO ACCEPT A COMMISSION AS SECOND LIEUTENANT. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.