General George S. Patton Military Personnel File
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Description
General Patton: A Timeline and Personnel File Overview
Timeline of Main Events
- July 1912 – May 1970: Period covered by “Awards, Decorations, & Commendations” records in General Patton’s military personnel file. Specific events within this timeframe are not detailed in the provided excerpt.
- August 1917 – February 1952: Period covered by “Service Documents” in General Patton’s military personnel file. This broadly encompasses his active military service, including World War I, the interwar period, and World War II. Specific events within these service documents are not detailed in the provided excerpt.
- March 1918 – June 1945: Period covered by “Efficiency/Fitness Reports” in General Patton’s military personnel file. This reflects evaluations of his performance throughout a significant portion of his military career, including his commands during World War II. Specific details of these reports are not provided.
- April 1925 – December 1976: Period covered by “Correspondence” in General Patton’s military personnel file. This indicates the timeframe of written communications contained within the file, extending beyond his lifetime. Specific details of this correspondence are not provided.
- June 1904 – March 1947: Period covered by “Medical Records” in General Patton’s military personnel file. This spans from before his military service to shortly after his death, potentially including records related to his health throughout his life and any injuries sustained. Specific details of these records are not provided.
- November 11, 1885: Birth of George Smith Patton Jr.
- World War I: General Patton served during World War I (mentioned implicitly through the “Service Documents” starting in 1917). Specific details of his involvement are not provided.
- Interwar Period (1919-1939): General Patton continued his military service during this time (mentioned implicitly through the “Service Documents” and “Efficiency Reports”). Specific details of his activities are not provided.
- January 1940 – February 1952: This specific block of “Service Documents” likely covers the period leading up to and including World War II and the immediate aftermath.
- World War II: General Patton commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean theater and the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany after D-Day (June 1944).
- June 1944: Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day). Following this, Patton’s Third Army played a significant role in the liberation of France and the advance into Germany.
- December 21, 1945: Death of George Smith Patton Jr.
Cast of Characters
- George Smith Patton Jr.: A General of the United States Army. He was born on November 11, 1885, and died on December 21, 1945. He is primarily known for his command of the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean theater and the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following the D-Day invasion during World War II. His military personnel file contains extensive documentation of his service, correspondence, awards, performance evaluations, and medical history.
General George S. Patton Military Personnel File
1,572 page Official Military Personnel File
This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (August 1917-February 1952); Correspondence (April 1925-December 1976); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (July 1912-May 1970); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (March 1918-June 1945); Medical Records (June 1904-March 1947).
George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a General of the United States Army who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean theater of World War II, and the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following D-Day: the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
Contents
01 Service Documents August 1917 – October 1920
02 Service Documents January 1921 – October 1929
03 Service Documents January 1930 – December 1939
04 Service Documents January 1940 – February 1952
05 Correspondence April 1925 – November 1957
06 Correspondence May 1961 – December 1976
07 Awards, Decorations, and Commendations July 1912 – May 1970
08 Efficiency Records March 1918 – June 1945
09 Medical Records June 1904 – June 1939
10 Medical Records January 1940 – March 1947
11 Newspaper Clippings
