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PATRICK, William Mc Ewan - Date of
birth
4 May 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Glasgow, Scotland -
Hometown
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1182219 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Liaison Pilot -
Unit
HQ Battery,
95th Armored Field Artillery Battalion,
5th Armored Division,
Operations Platoon - Operations and Fire Direction Section
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 14 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alexander C. Patrick (father)
Agnes Patrick (mother)
John Patrick (brother)
Mary Patrick (sister)
Laverne Patrick (wife)
More information
1st Lt William E. Patrick attended John Hay High School and Cleveland College. He was employed as an advertising agent at the Penton Publishing Company.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, WWII Draft Cards, The Cleveland Plain Dealer 13 April 1945
Photo source: Peter Schouteten