He resided in Norfolk County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
George was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was shot down and crashed near Gahrden, Germany during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-754761
Son of Ainsley H. Patten who resided in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Husband of Marjorie C. Patten who resided in Milton, Massachusetts.
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His brother, 2Lt Irving B. Patten, was also "Killed In Action" during the war and is interred close to him. They are one of fourteen pairs of brother's interred together in the Epinal American Cemetery, France.
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Airmen who perished on B-24J (#44-40205):
Borger, Frederick F, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, PA
Hawkins, Francis S ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, NY
Murray, John P ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, NY
Patten, George K ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, MA
Williams, Marshall E ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, AK
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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He resided in Norfolk County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
George was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was shot down and crashed near Gahrden, Germany during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-754761
Son of Ainsley H. Patten who resided in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Husband of Marjorie C. Patten who resided in Milton, Massachusetts.
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His brother, 2Lt Irving B. Patten, was also "Killed In Action" during the war and is interred close to him. They are one of fourteen pairs of brother's interred together in the Epinal American Cemetery, France.
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Airmen who perished on B-24J (#44-40205):
Borger, Frederick F, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, PA
Hawkins, Francis S ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, NY
Murray, John P ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, NY
Patten, George K ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, MA
Williams, Marshall E ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, AK
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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