Alfred B. Patterson, Jr.
Born: Pittsburgh, PA
Home Town: Wilkinsburg, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army Air Service
World War I
General Orders No. No. 133, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred B. Patterson, Jr., First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Moirey, France, October 23, 1918. Lieutenant Patterson led a formation for the purpose of protecting our bombing planes, the accompanying planes being obliged to return, due to engine trouble. Despite this fact, Lieutenant Patterson proceeded on the mission alone. He sighted an enemy patrol of nine machines (Fokker type) and attacked them, driving one down.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army Air Service
World War I
General Orders No. No. 133, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred B. Patterson, Jr., First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Moiry, France, September 29, 1918. While on a patrol with two other machines, First Lieutenant Patterson attacked an enemy formation of seven planes (Fokker type) that were protecting a bi-place plane. They destroyed the bi-place and four of the Fokkers, forcing the remaining three to retire.
