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Submitted: 7/29/22 • Approved: 7/29/22 • Last Updated: 8/1/22 • R528345-G0-S3
May 16, 1901-April 17, 1956
In Loving Memory Of
BPOE
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary
Fred W. Patton, 54, Abuquerque [sic] druggist, died at his store - the Patton Drug Store, 2417 Isleta SW - Tuesday from complications of a long illness.
His wife heard him fall in the back room of the store and rushed to his aid, said Deputy Sheriff Mickey Espinosa.
Patton was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A member of the Elks Club, Patton is also survived by a brother, John, and four sisters, Mrs. Ida Ricketts , Mrs. Meline [sic] Newell, Mrs. Liela [sic] Trotti and Mrs. Estelle Todd.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Garcia Mortuary.
(Published in Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico) - 18 Apr 1956, Wed - Page 30)
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Fred William Patton
Race: White
Age: 40
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 May 1901
Birth Place: Hereford, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Hereford, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Illinois, USA
Employer: Charles U Hannan
Weight: 165
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Fred Patton
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Fred William Patton Self (Head)
Contributed on 7/29/22 by neldapat
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