World War II Honoree

Terry Patton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waiteville, West Virginia

Honored By

Michael T. Patton, Children & Grandchildren

PRIVATE. SERVED AS AN AMMUNITION BEARER. HEADQUARTER COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 307TH INFANTRY IN OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM IN RE-SUPPLYING TROOPS PINNED DOWN ON A HILL NORTH EAST OF SHURI, OKINAWA AND FOR HELPING TO EVACUATE WOUNDED UNDER HEAVY ENEMY MACHINE GUN FIRE.