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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Elmo L. Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Levenworth, Kansas

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN, PILOT, 319TH SQUADRON (ASTERPERIOUS), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION DECEMBER 19, 1942. ON A BOMBING MISSION AGAINST WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, THE PLANE ENCOUNTERED ENEMY FIGHTERS. IT DROPPED BEHIND THE GROUP AND WAS NOT SEEN AGAIN. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 15709. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.