Wayne M. Patten

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Wayne M. Patten of Orr, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on Nov. 15, 1943.

He was a Private First Class with Company I, 394th Infantry Regiment, serving in northern France, the Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe.

Mr. Patten received the: Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with four bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Oct. 20, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 239.

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