1918 - 1963 (44 years)
| Name | Patterson, Cecil Gordon | |
| Birth | 27 Aug 1918 | Noble, Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | PATT.C017 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Major, United States Army [2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Major (abbreviated as MAJ) (paygrade O-4), United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Major, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army [2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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| Death | 30 Mar 1963 | Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri [2] |
| Burial | Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri [2] |
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Headstone, Patterson, Cecil G. |
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| Person ID | I25793 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 4 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Patterson, Vernia 'Vern', b. 15 Aug 1889, Putnam County, Indiana d. 27 Jan 1944, Noble, Richland County, Illinois (Age 54 years) | |
| Mother | Wells, Olive 'Ollie', b. 1898 d. 1925 (Age 27 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [3] | |
| Family ID | F8083 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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