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George Patton IV | |
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Patton in 1977 | |
Birth name | George Smith Patton IV |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | December 24, 1923
Died | June 27, 2004 South Hamilton, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 80)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1980 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | 2nd Armored Division 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment 2nd Medium Tank Battalion |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart |
Relations | George S. Patton (father) Beatrice Ayer Patton (mother) George Smith Patton (grandfather) Frederick Ayer (grandfather) Louise Ayer Hatheway (aunt) Mark Gordon (first cousin once removed) Benjamin Patton (son) |
Other work | Farmer The Fighting Pattons (co-author) |
George Smith Patton IV (December 24, 1923 – June 27, 2004) was a major general in the United States Army and the son of World War II General George S. Patton Jr. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.