Edwin D. Patrick

Infobox Military Person
name=MG Edwin D. Patrick
born= birth date|1894|01|11
died= death date and age|1945|03|14|1894|01|11


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placeofbirth= Tell City, Indiana
placeofdeath=near Montalban, Luzon
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allegiance=flagicon|United States United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=1915-1945
rank=Major General
unit=14th Machine Gun Battalion 15th Infantry Division
commands=6th Infantry Division
battles=World War I World War II
awards=Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart
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Major General Edwin D. Patrick was an American General who was the commander of the 6th Infantry Division during World War II.

Biography

Patrick was commissioned in the Indiana National Guard in 1915 following his graduation from college. He fought in World War I and participated in the Saint Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensive. [Heefner]

During World War II, Patrick served on the staff of Admiral William Halsey for a brief period and then became Chief of Staff of General Walter Krueger's 6th Army. [Heefner] He was the commander of the task forces in the battles of Wakde and Noemfoor. Afterwards, he was given command of the 6th Infantry Division. [Heefner]

He was killed in action on 14 March 1945 during the Philippines campaign of 1944-45 while leading his division. He was one of only three division commanders to die in combat action in World War II. [Heefner] Patrick was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and a Navy transport ship, The SS General Edwin D. Patrick (AP-124), was named in his honor.

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References

*cite book | last=Heefner |first=Wilson A. |authorlink= | title=Twentieth Century Warrior: The Life and Service of Major General Edwin D. Patrick| year=1995 |publisher=Shippensburg |location=Nebraska |ISBN= 0942597818