Background
Patton, George Smith was born on December 24, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Smith, Junior and Beatrice Banning (Ayer) Patton.
Patton, George Smith was born on December 24, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Smith, Junior and Beatrice Banning (Ayer) Patton.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1946. Master in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1965.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1946, advanced through grades to major general, 1973. Parachutist Germany, 1947-1951. Assigned Armor Branch, 1949.
Instructor tank offense section Armored School Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1952-1953. Commander Company A, 140th Tank Battalion Korea, 1953. Executive officer I, Corps Reconnaissance Battalion Korea, 1953-1954.
Company tactical officer department tactics United States Military Academy, 1954-1956. Officer executive department United States Naval Academy, 1956-1957. Assigned Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1957-1958.
Aide-de-camp commanding general 7th Army and Commander in chief United States Army, Europe, 1958-1960. Executive officer 1st squadron 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Straubing, Germany, 1960-1961. Assigned Armed Forces Staff College Norfolk, Virginia, 1961-1962.
Assigned United States Army War College Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1964-1965. Special forces operations officer Military Assistance Command Vietnam, 1962-1963. Commander 2/81 Armor, 1st Armored Division Fort Hood, Texas, 1963-1964.
Chief Mainland Southeast Asia branch Far East-Pacific division Office Deputy Chief Staff for Military Operations, Department Army, 1965-1967. Chief force development division United States Army, Vietnam, 1967-1968. Commanding officer 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Vietnam, 1968-1969.
Assigned United States Army Primary Helicopter Center, Fort Wolters, Texas, 1969-1970, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1969-1970. Assistant division Commander for support 4th Armored division Headquarters United States Army, Europe, 1970-1971. Commandant United States Army Armor School Fort Knox, 1971-1973.
Director security assistance Headquarters United States European Command, 1973-1974. Commander Army Readiness Region, 1974-1975. Commander 2d Armored Division Fort Hood, 1975-1977.
Deputy commanding general United States VII Corps, 1977-1979. Director readiness Headquarters Department Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command Alexandria, Virginia, 1979-1980. Retired, 1980; owner Green Meadows Farm, Hamilton, from 1980.
Owner Green Meadows Farm, Hamilton, Massachusetts 1980-2004. Instructor history University Maryland, 1960-1961.
Member West Point Fund, Alexandria, Virginia. Trustee Essex Agricultural and Technology Institute, Hathorne, Massachusetts. Member Association United States Army, Armor Association, Blackhorse Association, Ducks Unlimited, Northeast Farm Bureau, Legion of Valor, American Legion.
Married Joanne Holbrook, June 14, 1952. Children: Margaret, George, Robert, Helen, Benjamin.