Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1944 - 2008 (63 years)| Name | Patterson, Vern | |
| Birth | 18 Apr 1944 | Noble, Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | PATT.V003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 212195041 | |
| Death | 27 Jan 2008 | Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia [1, 2] |
| Cause: Cancer | ||
| Funeral | 1 Feb 2008 | Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia [1] |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, United States Army [1] | |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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United States Army |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Flag of the United States, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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Military Service Ribbons, Vern Patterson, (1945-2008) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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United States Army Emblem 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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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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| Burial | 1 Feb 2008 | Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia [1] |
| Person ID | I18137 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 26 Oct 2024 | |
| Father | Patterson, Vernia 'Vern', b. 15 Aug 1889, Putnam County, Indiana d. 27 Jan 1944, Noble, Richland County, Illinois (Age 54 years) | |
| Mother | Campbell, Mina, b. 2 Sep 1912, Wayne County, Illinois d. 21 Nov 1988, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana (Age 76 years) | |
| Family ID | F8082 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F8098 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
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