George S. Patton Sr.
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For other people named George Patton, see George Patton (disambiguation).
Colonel George Patton Sr. (June 26, 1833 – September 25, 1864) was a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War. He was the grandfather of World War II general George S. Patton. George Patton was also the great-grandfather of Major General George Patton IV, who died in 2004.
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Birth name | George Patton |
Born | June 26, 1833 Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | September 25, 1864 (aged 31) Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
Buried | Stonewall Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1852–61 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA) |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Relations | Waller Tazewell Patton (brother) George S. Patton (son) George S. Patton (grandson) |
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