103rd Cactus Division

STAFFORD A. PATTERSON 

Combat Infantry Badge

ENTERED SERVICE ON 12/3/42 FROM WILSON, NC.  TRAINED AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LA AND CAMP HOWZE, TX.  ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D, 409TH REGIMENT, 103d INFANTRY DIVISION. ACQUIRED RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND LED SECTION OF 81MM MORTAR MEN IN COMBAT OVER THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS AND INTO GERMANY. ALONG WITH FIELD COMMISSION. ASSIGNED POSTWAR OCCUPATIONAL DUTY WITH COMPANY M, 315TH REGIMENT, 79TH INFANTRY DIV