Richard Patterson
Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, New Jersey
Warrant Officer Richard Patterson was born on September 26, 1946. His home of record is Pennsauken, NJ. He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Warrant Officer.
Serving with Troop B, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Warrant Officer Patterson was killed in action in Vietnam on March 22, 1967 after the helicopter he was in was shot down. Also aboard was aircraft commander Captain George B. Rusnak and gunner Sergeant Paul E. Ream. His body was recovered and he was brought home to the United States for burial.
He was awarded the Purple Heart. Richard Patterson is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 17E, Line 22.
He is buried at Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, NJ — Section S, Lot 80.