George V. Patton

George V. Patton
Era Korean War
Branch U.S. Air Force
Rank First Lieutenant
Military Decorations Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Wall H
Wall Side 1
Row 3
Plaque Number 22

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal w/3 Bronze Clusters, Army Good Conduct, American Campaign, Europe-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/Bronze Star, National Defense, Korean Service, United Nations Korea Service

George served as a Tail Gunner in a B-17, flying 30 missions over Germany. Commissioned as an Air Force Pilot in 1951, his P-51 crashed while on his 47th mission over North Korea.

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