World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas R. Patterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Catlin, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Marline M. Patterson
ATTAINED RANK OF CHIEF MINE MAN, SERVED ABOARD USS TERROR, CRUISER MINELAYER FROM AFRICA. THROUGH ALL THE ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC UNTIL HIT BY KAMIKAZE IN OKINAWA.