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George S. Patton served in three major American conflicts in his military career.

Awards and decorations[]

United States awards[]

PattonRibbons

General Patton's Ribbons as they would appear today

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Service Cross ribbon
Distinguished Service Cross with one oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon
Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver Star ribbon
Silver Star with one oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon Bronze Star
Purple Heart BAR Purple Heart
Silver Lifesaving Medal ribbon Silver Lifesaving Medal[1]
Mexican Service Medal ribbon Mexican Service Medal
Silver star
World War I Victory Medal ribbon
World War I Victory Medal with five battle clasps
American Defense Service ribbon American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal ribbon American Campaign Medal
Silver star
Bronze star
Bronze star
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars
World War II Victory Medal ribbon World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation ribbon In 1955, the U.S. Army posthumously presented General Patton with the Army of Occupation Medal for service as the first occupation commander of Bavaria.

Foreign and international awards[]

Order BritEmp rib Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the Bath UK ribbon Honorary Companion of the Order of the Bath[2]
Officer Ordre de Leopold Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Oorlogskruis with Palm Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm
Legion Honneur Commandeur ribbon French Legion of Honor
Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with palm French Croix de Guerre
LUX Croix de Guerre ribbon Luxemburg War Cross
File:Ord.Adolf.Nassau.jpg Grand Luxemburg Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Grand Cross of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite ribbon Grand Cross of Ouissam Alaouite of Morocco
Order of the White Lion Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovak War Cross 1939-1945 Ribbon Czechoslovakian War Cross

Dates of rank[]

Insignia Rank Component Date
No pin insignia for Second Lieutenants in 1909 Second Lieutenant Regular Army June 11, 1909
US-O2 insignia
 First Lieutenant Regular Army May 23, 1916
US-O3 insignia
 Captain Regular Army May 15, 1917
US-O4 insignia
 Major National Army January 26, 1918
US-O5 insignia
 Lieutenant Colonel National Army March 30, 1918
US-O6 insignia
 Colonel National Army October 17, 1918
US-O3 insignia
 Reverted to permanent rank of Captain Regular Army June 30, 1920
US-O4 insignia
 Major Regular Army July 1, 1920
US-O5 insignia
 Lieutenant Colonel Regular Army March 1, 1934
US-O6 insignia
 Colonel Regular Army July 1, 1938
US-O7 insignia
 Brigadier General Army of the United States October 2, 1940
US-O8 insignia
 Major General Army of the United States April 4, 1941
US-O9 insignia
 Lieutenant General Army of the United States March 12, 1943
US-O7 insignia
 Brigadier General Regular Army August 16, 1944 [3]
US-O8 insignia
 Major General Regular Army August 16, 1944 [4]
US-O9 insignia
 Lieutenant General Regular Army December 4, 1944
US-O10 insignia
 General Army of the United States April 14, 1945

References[]

  1. "United States Coast Guard". Uscg.mil. http://www.uscg.mil/history/faqs/generalpatton.asp. Retrieved 2012-03-21. 
  2. "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}". September 1, 1944. 
  3. Official Date Of Rank of September 1, 1943
  4. Official Date Of Rank of September 2, 1943
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