Korean War
| Service # | 12294976 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 26 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Patete was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Patete was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. During the night of November 26-27, 1951, when the temperature was twenty degrees below zero, the Chinese initiated a vicious attack. Sergeant Patete was Killed in Action while defending his position near Kunu-ri, North Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.