George V. Patton
Era | Korean War |
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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.