MG Patterson, James H.

NAME: James H. Patterson

NICKNAME:  

RANK: Major General

BRANCH: Armor/Cav

STATUS: Retired

SERVICE: 28 years

DOB: 15 March 1931

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 5000+

COMBAT HOURS: 1500+

FLT/NCO CLASS: 57-2

SCHOOL: ROTC, University of Massachusetts / Auburn

MILITARY SCHOOL: Air War College

AVN DESIGNATION:  

 

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1G O-1 OH-58 U-6

UH-1H      

 

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

 Vietnam 1966-1967

Vietnam 1968-1969

 

 UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

 1976-1978 DCG, Fort Rucker

1975-1976 ADC, 1st CAV DIV

1974-1975 CO, 6th Air Cav Bde (ACCB)

  CO, 1/9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division

1966-1967 CO, 116th Assault Co, RVN

 

POSITIONS HELD

 Deputy Commanding General, Fort Rucker

Assistant Division Commander, 1st CAV DIV

Commanding Officer, 6th Air Cav Bde (ACCB)

Commanding Officer, 1/9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division

Commanding Officer, 116th Assault Co, RVN

 

 DECORATIONS

 Distinguished Service Cross

Distinguished Service Medal

Purple Heart

Bronze Star w/ V device

Distinguished Flying Cross

 

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Defined and tested first Night Vision Goggles in 1960

Participated in mission requirements for AAH (AH-64)

Commanded Cavalry units from LT (Platoon)/CPT (Company)/Major (Assist. CO)/ LTC (1/9 CAV)/COL (6th CAV) /ADC (1st CAV)