- SURNAME
Patterson
- FORENAME
John Francis
- UNIT
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G)
- RANK
Private first Class
- NUMBER
33593194
- DATE OF DEATH
10th April 1945
- AGE
20
- GRAVESITE
Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. Section L, Range 11, Grave 31
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 15.06.1924 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
father Michael Patterson
mother Mary C. (nee McCarthy)
3 years high school
civil occupation unskilled miscellaneous occupations
employed Sum Ship & Dry Dock, Chester, Pennsylvania
resided 6242 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (draft card)
30.06.1942 draft card Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
single without dependents upon enlistment
17.03.1943 entered service Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
single
KIA Negros Island, Philippines
awarded Distinguished Service Cross
DATE OF DEATH:
10-Apr-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/patterson-john-francis.60838/CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class John F. Patterson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 503d Parachute Infantry Regiment (Separate), in action against enemy forces in Negros Island, Philippine Islands, on 10 April 1945. Private First Class Patterson’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
