Cpl. Herman R. Patterson - Greenville, TX
N 33° 08.075 W 096° 05.992
14S E 770553 N 3669952
The headstone of Corporal Herman R. Patterson, in Greenville's East Mount Cemetery, indicates that he was fatally wounded during The Great War as he rescued a fellow soldier, John W. Foust.
Waymark Code: WMWR3N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2017
Views: 3
Corporal Patterson is buried next to his father, William Griffin Patterson, and his gray, granite headstone reads:
Cpl. Herman R.
Patterson
Feb. 10, 1897.
Fatally wounded Oct. 13,
rescuing his wounded
comrade John W. Foust,
near Civry, France.
Died Oct. 21, 1918.
Both soldiers members
of Co. C. 144th.
Infantry, U.S.A.
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man will lay down his life for
his friend. John 15-13.
Unfortunately, the Internet is silent regarding the details of this young man's sacrifice to save his comrade.
Type of Death Listed: Killed by something
Cause of death inscription on headstone: fatally wounded Oct. 13, rescuing his wounded comrade John W Foust near Givry, France
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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