World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George S. Patton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Marino, California
Honored By
Robert D. McCallum
COMMANDED TROOPS IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. ONE OF THE WAR'S BEST AND SOMETIMES CONTROVERSIAL COMMANDERS. HE DIED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT NOT TOO LONG AFTER GERMANY SURRENDERED.