George Patton

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Also Known As	George Smith Patton, Jr.
Born	November 11, 1885 • San Gabriel • California
Died	December 21, 1945 (aged 60) • Heidelberg • Germany
Role In	Battle of Saint-Mihiel • Battle of the Bulge • North Africa campaigns • World War I • World War II • battles of the Meuse-Argonne

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Patton is buried in Luxembourg along with soldiers who perished in the Battle of the Bulge.
Patton was a control officer during the testing of a newly mechanized United States Army.
Patton competed in the 1912 Olympics in the pentathlon event, finishing fifth overall.

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