World War II Honoree

Harvill H. Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Honored By

David Charles Patterson

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN 11/42 AND COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA. GRADUATED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY FROM OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN 7/43, INFANTRY SCHOOL IN 10/43 AND AIRBORNE SCHOOL IN 5/44 ALL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY AS A PLATOON LEADER AND COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER DURING LATE 1944-1945 WITH THE 517TH AND 515TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENTS OF THE 13TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. RECEIVED 3 CAMPAIGN STARS FOR THE ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPEAN AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. RE-ASSIGNED, AFTER GERMANY'S SURRENDER, DURING THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WITH THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION ON COMMANDING GENERAL JOSEPH SWING'S STAFF AS ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL ON THE ISLAND OF HOKKAIDO DURING LATE 1945-1946. RECEIVED AN ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND WAS PROMOTED TO MAJOR.