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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Boyd Patton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Galax, Virginia

Honored By

Karen Patton

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN COMPANY B, 26TH INFANTRY AS A RIFLEMAN, 745. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN IN RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT, MARCH 1945. BRONZE SERVICE STAR FOR RHINELAND, FEBRUARY 5, 1945. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE (GO 10TH HEADQUARTERS, 26TH INFANTRY); FEBRUARY 16, 1945. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, OCTOBER 9, 1945. ON MARCH 17, 1945 WAS WOUNDED IN GERMANY. HONORABLE DISCHARGE JUNE 7, 1946.