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Home State
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Year of Birth
1863 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr.
to remember
Patrick, Mason Mathews, Maj Gen.
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Home Town
Lewisburg, West Virginia |
Last Address
Chevy Chase, Maryland;
Washington, District of Columbia
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Date of Passing
Jan 29, 1942 |
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Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 6 Grave 5692 |
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Last Known Activity
He commanded the US Army Air Service during and after WWI then helped to create the US Army Air Corps and became its first chief.
Patrick AFB, FL is named for him.
His ADSM citation:
Awarded for actions during World War I
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Mason Mathews Patrick, United States Army Air Service, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General Patrick displayed much ability and devotion to duty as Director of Construction and Forestry, and later as Chief of the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Forces, he perfected and ably administered the organization of this important Department.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 12 (1919)
Action Date: World War I
Service: Army Air Service
Rank: Major General
Company: Chief of Air Service
Division: American Expeditionary Forces
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Other Comments:
Sources:
USAF bio
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Patrick
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=813
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Air_Power/Patrick/AP15.htm
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/mpatrick.htm
http://www.airpower.au.af.mil/airchronicles/cc/patrick.html
http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5933
http://www.airpower.au.af.mil/airchronicles/bookrev/white1.html
Billy Mitchell vs Mason Patrick:
http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj06/win06/ott.html
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