MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Patterson, Ernest Gerald

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Patterson​

• FORENAME

Ernest Gerald​

• UNIT

3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

35094490​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Henderson County,Illinois​

born 11.7.1916 Veedersburg,indiana​

son of John William and Imo Pearl (nee Glover) Patterson​

graduated high school​

waiter in civilian life​

enlisted 1.3.1943 Fort Benjamin Harrison,Indiana​

arrived Burma 25.5.1944​

WIA 2.8.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma​

475 Infantry Regiment (Company K,3 Bn) 1944-45​

returned to USA January 1945​

discharged July 1947​

married Marzell Lavon Ricketts 27.7.1942 (1920-2003) (2 daughters)​

last residence 1203 B Garden Drive,Danville,Illinois​

died 5.7.1988​

Mound Cemetery,Perrysville,Vermillion County,Indiana​

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