George Smith Patton jr
Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Army |
Rank | General |
Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service Bronze Star Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart Silver Star |
Wall | F |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 5 |
Plaque Number | 15 |
World War I - World War II
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Distinguished Service Cross w/1 OLC, Distinguished Service W/2 OLC, Silver Star w/1 OLC, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Silver Lifesaving, Mexican Service, World War I Victory w/5 Stars, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/7 Stars, American Defense Service, World War II Victory, Army of Occupation
In World War I, Patton was a senior commander of the new United States Tank Corps and saw action in France. In World War Il he commanded both Corps and Armies as a General in North Africa, Sicily, and the European Theater of Operations.
U.S. Military Academy Class of 1909
Commanding General 3rd Army
Commanding General 7th Army