World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William M. Patrick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: 1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH U.S. ARMY, 95TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 5TH ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS A RECONNAISSANCE AND ARTILLERY OBSERVER PILOT, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION, FEBRUARY 24, 1945. HE IS BURIED AT THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY, MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PURPLE HEART.