World War II Honoree

Jonas W. Patterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Everett, Washington

Honored By

William, Gary, & Gerald Patterson

Relationship

Sons

DATE OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE SERVICE, 12/9/40. DATE OF SEPARATION, 1/13/47. ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH 5 STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE, AMERICAN DEFENSE WITH 1 STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. Naval Training Station (NTS), SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. USS UTAH, SUNK AT PEARL HARBOR 12/7/41. USS DETROIT, USS MCCALLA, USS LAMSON, USS CAPE GLOUCESTER. PEARL HARBOR, DECEMBER 7, 1941. CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL, BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL, CONSOLIDATION OF SOUTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GEORGIA OPERATIONS, BATTLE OF CAPE ESPERANCE.