George Willard Patterson

Lance Corporal

1947 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 52W

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Lance Corporal George Willard Patterson served in the U.S. Marine Corps. George served with the 1st Marine Division. George served in the Vietnam War. George was 21 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Quang Nam

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

3RD PLT, B CO, 5TH RECON BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF

0311: RIFLEMAN

LCPL

QUANG NAM

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 3

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 52W · Line 19 cut as GEORGE W PATTERSON

Burial Information

Cemetery Detroit Memorial Park - East

In Our Keeping

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George Willard Patterson

Lance Corporal

U.S. Marine Corps

1st Marine Division

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