George S. Patton
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| George Smith Patton III | |
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| Place of birth | San Gabriel, California |
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1909–1945 |
| Rank |  General |
George Smith Patton, Jr. (also George Smith Patton III) (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a U.S. Army officer. He was in the army from 1909 until he died in 1945.[1] He was in charge of many soldiers and he worked to defeat Germany during World War II in Europe.
[change] References
- ↑ Carlo D'Este. Patton : A Genius for War HarperCollins, (1995).
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