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They reportedly belonged to his father, a World War II veteran who served under Gen. George S. Patton. "When his father was deceased, they came across these items in his father's collection. They didn't know they existed until his father died," VanWagoner said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
October 1-15, 2007, Obituaries Oct 14, 2007
He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Normandy under Gen. George S. Patton. Even though he had no biological children, he loved all children, especially his many nieces and nephews. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Book Review: The Day of Battle Oct 1, 2007
His cast of characters is a film director's dream, with figures like Audie Murphy, Ernie Pyle, General George S. Patton and General Bernard Law Montgomery in the thick of the action. He excels at describing the furor of battle, and the Italian campaign provides him with abundant raw material. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Master of silent poetry dies at 84 Sep 24, 2007
Because he spoke English, he was recruited to be a liaison officer with Gen. George S. Patton s army. His father was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1944. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
Gen. Patton ID reported stolen from home Aug 31, 2007
But several days ago the 45-year-old woman realized that someone had come into her home and stolen the military identification card the War Department issued to Gen. George S. Patton Jr. in 1941. Racine police said the woman reported the theft earlier this week. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
News in Brief Aug 30, 2007
George S. Patton, 32, of 147 Azalea Drive, stole ATM cards from his fiance, her mother and her mother's live-in boyfriend, using them to withdraw funds and make purchases totaling $2,494, police said. Patton faces additional charges in connection to a string of 10 armed robberies and two attempted that occurred in late July through mid-August, including robbery, criminal conspiracy, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, according to court documents. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Sister testifies she drove her brother to Pa. robbery locations Aug 23, 2007
George S. Patton, 32, of Patton Township, will stand trial on charges including robbery, theft, criminal conspiracy and simple assault in the heists at convenience stores, pizza shops and other businesses, District Judge Carmine Prestia ruled Wednesday. Eleven employees from the businesses in Centre, Huntingdon, Clinton and Blair counties testified that a man dressed in black holding a handgun robbed or attempted to rob their establishments, making off with a total of about $3,600, but were... (NEPA News, PA)
Police: Man held in robberies had plastic weapon Aug 18, 2007
George S. Patton, 32, of Patton Township, and his sister, Caroll D. Patton, 35, were arrested Aug. 9 after detectives said they were observing the Pattons' car during a convenience store holdup in Ferguson Township. Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira said whether George Patton was carrying a real handgun or the plastic replica, he still will face a five-year minimum sentence for each robbery if convicted. (NEPA News, PA)
Siblings face more charges Aug 15, 2007
Of the two attempted robberies and 10 robberies to strike the area in recent weeks, George S. Patton now faces charges for all but one robbery after being charged with eight more yesterday. His sister, Caroll D. Patton, faces additional charges in connection with four of the robberies and the two attempted robberies. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Brother and sister investigated in rash of central Pa. robberies Aug 11, 2007
The male passenger fled, and Patton's brother, George S. Patton, was apprehended later as he arrived at a mobile home where the two lived. Caroll Patton acknowledged driving the car for her brother in that robbery and two previous ones, July 27 at a pizza parlor and July 29 at another convenience store. (NEPA News, PA)
Love of theater paves visit by German teens Aug 9, 2007
She is the granddaughter of an American hero of World War II, the late General George S. Patton Jr.. Her mother, Joanne, owns Green Meadows Farm in South Hamilton; her father, George S. Patton IV, who was also a general, died in 2004. (Boston Globe -- Local)
In an old French river port, a replica of the frigate Hermione comes together Aug 5, 2007
Benedict Donnelly, a public relations executive and recreational sailor whose American father had been a liaison officer for General George S. Patton during D-day, was named president of the organization they created: the Association Hermione La Fayette. One challenge to the builders was that the French had no blueprints of the boat. (Boston Globe)
Frank Rosenfelt, 85; led MGM in '70s and '80s, then United Artists Aug 4, 2007
He served in the Army under Gen. George S. Patton during World War II, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and earning a Purple Heart. After graduating from Cornell University Law School, Rosenfelt joined the RKO studio in 1950 as a lawyer before moving on to MGM.. (Los Angeles Times)
Today in History July 22 Jul 22, 2007
In 1943, American forces led by Gen. George S. Patton captured Palermo, Sicily. In 1946, Jewish extremists blew up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, killing 90 people. (MSNBC -- Race)
Long-shot champ? Jul 11, 2007
Simon joked afterward, referring to the World War II movie Patton, when U.S. Gen. George S. Patton believes he has defeated Erwin Rommel in North Africa using the German field marshals tactics against him. He yells out, You son of a b----, I read your book. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bill Barber, 87, pioneer in melding of tuba, jazz Jul 1, 2007
When speaking of his experiences in General George S. Patton Jr.'s Seventh Army band in Europe, he liked saying, "I never killed anyone with my tuba.". After the war, he performed with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra and other symphonic groups. (Boston Globe)
Final farewells for First Team troopers Jun 28, 2007
The celebrated George S. Patton once said, It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died, Phelps quoted. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. (KWTX.com, TX)
Guard against abuse Jun 18, 2007
Gen. George S. Patton is a good example of this statement. He slapped a soldier who he thought was a malingerer during World War II and subsequently Gen. Patton had to publicly apologize to his troops. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
D-Day and Operation Fortitude Jun 14, 2007
It was placed under the command of the only general the Germans believed would lead the Allied invasion, American General George S. Patton. Using phony tanks and weapons made of cardboard, with scripted radio messages about build up, the Allied plan fooled the German intelligence. (Suite101.com)
Cycling event sans Armstrong, Landis Jun 11, 2007 Nunez is Veteran of the Month Jun 8, 2007 Fire the incompetents, find the Pattons Jun 8, 2007 The Other D-Day Jun 7, 2007 WWII vet reunited with KU Med field unit Jun 5, 2007 Service and sacrifice of 5 brothers May 28, 2007 More of this story May 26, 2007 Obituaries for Friday, May 4, 2007 May 5, 2007 The Queen is coming! May 2, 2007 Weekend riches in Luxembourg City Apr 23, 2007 American Heroes Of Mine Apr 13, 2007 'Royal Coachman' of Coarsegold dies Apr 12, 2007 Cherokees battle for recognition Apr 9, 2007 Charles Finch loved Moose Lodge service work Apr 5, 2007 Famed Lippizaners finally answer to their late leader's daughter Mar 25, 2007 Chatham pentathlete has shot at Olympics Mar 23, 2007 Viewpoint: New era dawns Mar 21, 2007 Soldier awarded for combat service in Iraq Mar 21, 2007 Ray Carwile, World War II Hero To Be Remembered Mar 16, 2007 Macon mayor is the talk of the town Mar 11, 2007 Veteran recalls combat in France Mar 5, 2007 20th Century Images Feb 26, 2007 Luxembourg Trivia and Facts Feb 25, 2007 Local collector revels in history Feb 25, 2007 'Speedy' Newman touched many lives Feb 23, 2007 Family traced to Ohio Feb 20, 2007 Senior military officer: Staying the course is best option in Iraq Feb 17, 2007 Area Couples Offer Valentine Advice Feb 15, 2007 Rotarians get a historic look at WWII Feb 13, 2007 Family, friends recall soldiers lost in blast Feb 11, 2007 Obama's presidential lineage Feb 7, 2007 California tempts a frozen Alaskan Feb 5, 2007 Community Voice Feb 1, 2007 Pastime Passions Jan 16, 2007 Brooke's forgotten flip-flop on Vietnam Jan 13, 2007
George S. Patton: Always on the attack. Similar to Stonewall Jackson in his aggressiveness and tenacity. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: The other D-Day Jun 9, 2007
The most brilliant armored commander in U.S. history, George S. Patton, had been sacked from theater command for slapping an ill soldier the prior year in Sicily. Gens. (Washington Times)
The 62nd Motorized Artillery had been formed as part of the 3rd Army under George S. Patton. Now a Staff Sergeant, there were no more horses for Nunez. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Some who are perfectly adequate peacetime soldiers fail the audit of conflict and have to be shunted aside (as happened to hundreds of generals in the Civil War and World War II), while others who were malcontents in peacetime (think of Ulysses S. Grant or George S. Patton) excel on the battlefield and rocket to the top. That winnowing-out process, which has been a hallmark of all of our previous major conflicts (at least the ones we won), has not occurred since 9/11. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
The most brilliant armored commander in U.S. history, George S. Patton, had been sacked from theater command for slapping an ill soldier the prior year in Sicily ... The most brilliant armored commander in U.S. history, George S. Patton, had been sacked from theater command for slapping an ill soldier the prior year in Sicily. (Townhall.com)
McConchie said the unit primarily followed the army of Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., one of the most successful generals in World War II.. I was the last one to join in the unit because I was the last one to join as an intern, he said. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
His whole service was under the command of Gen. George S. Patton. He was wounded and contracted hepatitis, which took him out of combat. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
He formerly operated Onawa, a 12-meter sailboat built in 1928, and currently is employed as captain of When and If, a 63-foot Alden schooner commissioned by Gen. George S. Patton in 1939. The vintage sailboat cruises the Eastern seacoast from Maryland to Maine during late spring, summer and early fall. (Newport Daily News, RI)
During World War II, he served as commander of a weapons repair unit that supported General George S. Patton s drive through France and into Germany. After the war, Mr. McCurley replaced his father as a senior manager of Crosby Lumber and Manufacturing Company in Crosby. (Enterprise-Journal)
After fighting in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, Perkinson was chosen out of 22nd Tank Battalion in Gen. George S. Patton Jr. s 3rd Army, 11th Armored Division, to be a guest of the family. Perkinson served as staff sergeant at the time. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Among the war dead resting here: one woman (a nurse), 22 pairs of brothers -- and Gen. George S. Patton Jr., who died in Germany months after the war's end but wanted to be buried with his troops. (Also here: ashes of Patton's widow, scattered on the general's gravesite. (Chicago Tribune)
George S. Patton: He was one of America's greatest warriors, a salty tongued military genius who wanted nothing more than to meet and destroy the enemies of his country ... George S. Patton: He was one of America's greatest warriors, a salty tongued military genius who wanted nothing more than to meet and destroy the enemies of his country. (Townhall.com)
George S. Patton, John E. Hull, Maxwell D. Taylor and Mark W. Clark. Mr. Keatton was born Berlin Von Keuten in Clifton, Tenn. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Gassaway, the Florida airport manager, who fought in Europe in World War II under Gen. George S. Patton, has fired back against Chattin's tribe in a federal lawsuit claiming the group doesn't have legitimacy. Gassaway talks about his saga with Chattin as almost mythical: "Here he comes out of the northwest [Georgia] woods with all this tribal business, twisting things around, causing trouble only in America.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
He loved the films "Patton" and "Tora, Tora, Tora!" He loved what Gen. George S. Patton stood for, Gomez said. Until he retired, Mr. Finch operated the scales and worked with courier operations at BFI.BFI customers have been asking Gomez about his friend, and he said he has been telling them that Mr. Finch left for a better place. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Gen. George S. Patton smuggled them out from behind enemy lines, an escape depicted in the Disney film Miracle of the White Stallions. "We moved out into the night with nothing - only a handful of horses," the colonel would tell his daughter. (The Ledger)
Modern pentathlon first drew attention in this country after General George S. Patton Jr. tried it at the 1912 Olympics. Because it tests skills in shooting, fencing, equestrian, running and swimming, the sport long has appealed to soldiers and military types. (Albany Times Union)
Patton doesn't have a connection with the decorated General George S. Patton, but his success at Northern Illinois hinges on his ability to recruit Chicago, and to avoid the mistakes of his predecessor. Six years ago, Judson was announced as NIU's coach amid a media frenzy at Mike Ditka's Restaurant. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Allen Parsons was platoon leader in boot camp and later received the George S. Patton Leadership Award. He desires to complete his service in Iraq and attend college to study chemistry, someday working in pharmaceuticals and laboratory research. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
He was a tank commander under the infamous General George S. Patton and engaged in battle in the Rhineland Invasion, Bastogne, Belgium, Germany and France. He also saw action in the historically significant Battle of the Bulge. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
The former paratrooper takes a Gen. George S. Patton Jr. approach to politics. "When you're surrounded by the enemy, you attack.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Worley likes to tell of a day on the road when he unwittingly cursed at an officer blocking his Jeep, then realizing the fellow was Gen. George S. Patton. The fiery Patton, naturally, cursed Worley in return. (The St. Augustine Record)
Col. George S. Patton, 1864 ... The George Patton they may not remember unless they are Civil War buffs is Col. George S. Patton of the Confederate States Army ... This painting of George S. Patton commander of the 22nd Va. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
George S. Patton, the famed American general is buried with other members of the Third Army at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm, Luxembourg. More than 21 kilometers of underground passages are hidden in the rock beneath the fortress of Luxembourg. (Suite101.com)
The man owns one of WWII Army Gen. George S. Patton s uniforms. The charismatic general had his military service ribbons embroidered into the uniform. (The Trentonian, NJ)
"Herb Caen once wrote that my friend could sell ice cream at the Winter Olympics. He did."During World War II, Mr. Newman met the iconic and tough Gen. George S. Patton, who was putting troops through rigorous desert training. Patton asked young Mr. Newman what company he was with. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Through Ellen Wood Work, Diana shares ancestors with film star Humphrey Bogart; Little Women author Louisa May Alcott; former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller; financier J.P. Morgan Jr.; Charles Dana Gibson, creator of the Gibson Girl; and the wives of opera singer Enrico Caruso, Gen. George S. Patton and actors Rudolph Valentino and John Barrymore. . (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
The Third Army was commanded by Gen. George S. Patton during World War II.. Many of the approximately 100 students in Friday's audience, a number of them in UNC's Peace, War and Defense program, asked Whitcomb questions, but few offered strong statements of criticism or support for military and political actions in Iraq. (Herald Sun)
While assigned to a tank destroyer corps, Robert served under General George S. Patton. Per Robert's first request, he was eventually transferred into the U.S. Air Force. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
The granddaughter and great-grandson of decorated Gen. George S. Patton were also in attendance. The last leg of her journey was to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's Fisher House in Heidelberg. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
The Idaho Press-Tribune. IPT Online Special Sections. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Over the course of five centuries, according to recorded history, he became the ancestor of Washington, Carter, Gen. George S. Patton, Gov. Adlai Stevenson and Quincy Jones, Harrison said. "Of course, the Honorable Laurence Washington is also the ancestor of at least a million other living people, including some very famous ones, but most are everyday folks," he said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
We visited the General George S. Patton Memorial Museum near Indio, Calif. where it was 75 degrees and everyone wore turtlenecks and an older woman pulled a cardigan around her shoulders and told me to "dress warmly, dear" before I ventured outside to stroll among World War II tanks. (Anchorage Daily News)
George S. Patton is quoted as saying "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." I try to use this philosophy in my professional life and it seems to work very well, but I struggle more with it in my personal life. If you were to ask my wife or children I'm sure they would agree. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Travis Summerlin discusses the detail on two of his action figures from the Historical Commanders Edition Gen. George S. Patton and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Photo by Meliss Kanz. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Still, Clancy was sort of the General George S. Patton of the newspaper business, so you generally tended to do what he told you to do, or died trying. "What's the message?" I asked. (Boston Globe)
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