Edward Leon Patterson (1949 - 1968)

Born 24 Dec 1949 in Lake Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Died 14 Mar 1968 at age 18 in Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Biography

Edward Patterson was awarded the Purple Heart.

Edward Patterson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps
PFC Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

PFC Edward Patterson was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

PFC Edward Patterson served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): =D Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

Edward was born in 1949. He passed away in 1968. Edward the son of Jeri Patterson of Garden Grove CA and Dale J. Milberger,

Parents: Rose Marie "Jeri" Truman Milberger Patterson 1929–1993

Military

Vietnam War US Marines PFC, D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF enlisted in the US Marine Corps on January 10, 1967 in Los Angeles CA. He arrived in Vietnam on February 2, 1968 and was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

At first light, on Operation WORTH the attack began by Company D, and the second objective was secured by the men of the 1st Battalion. Pushing forward, the men continued their climb up the western slope of Hill 310 through the dense jungle until a platoon made contact with a bunkered and fortified NVA force that stopped the Marines forward progress. Artillery fire was requested on the enemy position, an error occurred, the rounds from the Marine artillery fell short of the intended target impacting on the men of Company D. Four men were killed by the Marine artillery fire, and twelve were wounded who required evacuation.

PFC Patterson was one of the casualties who was killed as a result of fragmentation wounds from a Marine artillery round.

Sources

Semper Fi Brother! Sgt R.C. Floyd, (Floyd-1923)

• www.virtualwall.org
• 1st Battalion 7th Marines Association and the1/7 Marines Vietnam Memorial, Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69136990/edward_leon-patterson: accessed March 31, 2024), memorial page for PFC Edward Leon “Eddie” Patterson (24 Dec 1949–14 Mar 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69136990, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, California, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).