A career Army officer, in 1942 he was a Major General and became Director of Operations, Headquarters, Services of Supply, which later became Plans and Operations, Army Service Forces. He held this position throughout the war, serving also as Acting Chief of Staff, Headquarters, S.O.S., September through November 1943. He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1945. Research about his early background continues.
He is buried among other family members in Section 30 of Arlington National Cemetery.
LUTES, MARTHA M W/O LEROY
- DATE OF BIRTH: 06/04/1893
- DATE OF DEATH: 08/01/1953
- BURIED AT: SITE 1162 LH
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
LUTES, MILDRED S W/O LEROY
- DATE OF BIRTH: 12/23/1911
- DATE OF DEATH: 06/17/1966
- BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 1162 CL
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard