S/Sgt. Wlater R. Patterson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Patterson, attended Frederick High School; husband of the former Winnie Woodward. Entered Army in Sept., 1940, trained in Ft. Sill, Okla., Camp Barkeley, Texas, Ft. Devens, Mass., Pine Camp, N. Y., and Camp Pickett, Va.; served in N. Africa, Sicily and Italy; was wounded in action in Feb., 1944, in Italy; was discharged. Awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars.