World War II Honoree

Wilbur Paul Patton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Shelby, Ohio

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, INCLUDING OUT OF THE NEW YORK CITY PORT ABOARD A MINESWEEPER. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA. HE WAS SERVING IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN AREA WHEN THE WAR ENDED. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.