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George Patton

George Patton was a US military officer. Active in both World War 1 and World War 2, he is best remembered for his service as a general in the US Army during World War 2. Patton was known for being outspoken and without reserve as well as being an excellent leader. Questions about General George S. Patton can be directed here.

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Did George Patton rescue a US paratrooper from a power line in Wirld War II?

I am not exactly sure some people say he did others say he didn't so it is a debatable question.

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Was George S Patton a Democrat?

George Patton was a Wilsonian Democrat, not a conservative.

Who was General george s Patton jr's wife?

Beatrice Banning Ayer (January 12,1886-September 30, 1950), daughter of Frederick Ayer (A wealthy textile barron).

Did george s Patton die of a horse kick?

No. He died several days after being paralyzed in an auto accident.

What medeals did George S Patton Jr get?

He won 2 Distinguished Service Crosses, 3 Distinguished Service Medals, 2 Silver Stars, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Order of the Bath, and Order of the British Empire.

Where can you find the names of veterans who served under General Patton during World War 2 from November 1939 to December 1946?

Respectfully, you are referring to anywhere from 500,000 to 1,000,000 men. Gen. Patton was the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Armored Division, II Corps, Seventh & Third Army before he died in December 1945. I own most of the histories of the divisions that served under Gen. Patton during WW 2, so if you just need random names I can provide you with several thousand. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com

Did General George S Patton have a son named Charles Patton?

WWII General George S. Patton's son, also named George S. Patton, was a Colonel in the Vietnam War commanding the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment, aka Blackhorse Regiment).

How many children does george atkinson have.the Oakland raider.?

George Atkinson has two sons; their names are Josh and George. Both of them went on to play football, either in college or professionally.

How did George S Patton Jr pay for school?

George S. Patton came from one of the richest families on the west coast. Money for him was not an issue. Before the WWII, Patton was using his own money to buy gas for his tanks during the Louisiana Maneuvers.

What happened to general george s Patton's dog willy?

After General Patton's death in 1945 while in Germany, his Bull Terrier Willie, named after William The Conqueror, was sent home to the United States, and lived out the rest of his life with the General's wife and daughters.

How did two notches get on General George S Patton's Colt .45?

I read that he used it to kill 2 of Pancho Villa's lieutenants

in Mexico.

ANSWER I went to the George S. Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, California, about 30 miles east of Indio on I-10. They have a great museum about Patton and his Desert Training Center. The Desert Training Center was were General Patton conducted training for the then upcoming campain in North Africa. I sugest you try to go there because it is fantastic for a tank/ WW2/ Patton historian/ fan! They have real tanks from WW2 and Korea-Vietnam and real weapons. Also, they habve a map of the Training grounds that was actually used by Patton, giving you a glimpse of the magnitude of the size of the training size. Anyway, In the museum they/ the(the museum) had a display that said that right before WW1: In 1916, Patton, with General John J. Pershing on the "Hunt for Pancho Villa", accompanied by ten soldiers of the 6th Infantry Regiment, and using three armored cars, conducted the world's first armored vehicle attack, and in the process killed two Mexican leaders, including "General" Julio Cardenas, commander of Villa's personal bodyguard. The bodies were brought back to Pershing's headquarters strapped to the hoods of the vehicles like hunters strapped animals such as deer.

What is George S Patton's blood type?

There is no record that is easily found for this information.

Was George S Patton Jr a republican?

He was a conservative thinker which would categorize him as a republican.

What made george s Patton want to come into the army?

He had relatives in the Confederate Army, and his hero was rebel cavalry leader John Mosby.