World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Cleaston 'Pat' A. Patterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Union County, New Jersey
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED WITH KILO COMPANY, 339TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 85TH INFANTRY ‘CUSTER’ DIVISION, U.S. 5TH ARMY. REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1944 IN THE SPRING OFFENSIVE DURING A COMBAT ENGAGEMENT WHILE ASSAULTING HILLS 69 & 79 ON THE GUSTAV LINE IN THE VICINITY OF SOLACCIANO, ITALY. HE IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT NETTUNO, ITALY. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE WERE AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE.