P
ilot with Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Timeline
Birth- Nov 12, 1918
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 26 - 23 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Lieutenant
Service Number
146116
Served In
TBF/TBM Avenger Pilot with VT-1 and VT-32
Enlistment- Feb 3, 1942-Age: 23 years
Atlanta, Georgia
Stationed- 1944-Ages: 25 - 24 years
1943
Alameda, San Diego or Hilo Hawaii
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
USS Langley (CVL-27)
Torpedo Squadron Thirty-Two (VT-32)
Casualty- Jun 15, 1944-Age: 26 years
Japanese Antiaircraft (AA) 20mm fire
Iwo Jima
Award
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Purple Heart, Air Medal
Marriage- Feb 20, 1949-Age: 30 years
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Harriet Lillinore Atwood
Death- May 3, 1998-Age: 80 years
Car accident
Nashville, Tennessee
Other Facts
Child
William, Carol, Irene
Father
John William Patterson
Full Name
William Lytle Patterson
Mother
Josephine Amanda Patterson (Mcguire)
Sibling
Dan
