Joseph Walter Patton was born 27 September 1890, Peavine, Cumberland County, Tennessee to Julius and Susie A. Patton.
Cpl Patton was killed in action by a machine gun bullet 29 September 1918 at Bellicourt, Departement de l’Aisne, Picardie, France and was initially buried at Harricourt in France, Old Hickory Cemetery No. 1

He died at the age of 28. He is buried at Peavine Cemetery, Cumberland County, Tennessee.

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Date of birth:
  • 27 September 1890
  • Date of death: 29 September 1918
  • County: Cumberland
  • Hometown: Peavine
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: Company G, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War I
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Peavine Cemetery, Cumberland County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar II, Bottom Panel
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