World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Vernon E. Fitzpatrick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newport Beach, California
Honored By
Claire B. Nordlof
Relationship
Friend
U.S. ARMY, 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION DECEMBER 8, 1944 DURING LEYTE CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES. AWARDED PURPLE HEART. INTERRED MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, PHILIPPINES.