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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph C. Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Nelton

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN GUADALCANAL IN 1945. SAILED FOR UHTHI IN CAROLINAS WHILE ASSIGNED TO 1ST MARINE DIVISION. WAS WOUNDED WHEN INVADING OKINAWA ON 5 MAY 1945. SENT TO TANGKU, CHINA AND SERVED TO APRIL 1946. PARTICIPATED IN A MARINE HONOR GUARD WHEN JAPANESE SURRENDERED IN CHINA.