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Harry
R.
Patterson
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Philadelphia

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Action Date:

    World War II
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Junior Grade Harry R. Patterson (NSN: 0-315495), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 27 (VT-27)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Independence (CVL-22)

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 360 (February 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Harry R. Patterson (NSN: 0-315495), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VT-27), embarked in U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE (CVL-22), over the Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on 18 July 1945.