World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George R. Pattison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Metairie, Louisiana
Honored By
George R. Pattison
808TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION SERVICE. U.S., JANUARY 4, 1943. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, AUGUST 11, 1944 TO JULY 26, 1945. U.S., JULY 27, 1945 TO OCTOBER 8, 1945. IN COMBAT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR 225 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND 3 BATTLE STARS FOR ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, DECEMBER 8, 1944. HIGHEST RANK AT DISCHARGE - TECHNICAL SERGEANT. EARNED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.