Jimmy Patterson

James S. Patterson Born: March, 16 1922-Harvard, Conn Service: US Army

Early Life Patteron was an honor student and expected to go to Harvard, but instead shocked his family by going to West Point. He graduated third in his class and volenteered for the Army Air Corp.

101st airborne Lt. Patterson was assigned to the 101st "Screaming Eagles" and soon became a well respected pilot by the men of 4th Platoon. He was widley considered the best .45 shot on the base.

D-Day Patterson flew over enemy lines and dropped 4th platoon over enemy lines before being shot down. When he was on the ground he shot and killed seven Nazi Stormtroopers with a .45. It didn't take long for a group of French Resistance leaders to find him and-lead by Manon-smuggled him and his crew out to the USS Texas were he was loaded onto a landing craft for the pending invasion.