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Patton Big JohnGeorge S. Patton George S. Patton United States Army general (1885–1945) "Patton" and "George Patton" redirect here. For other uses, see Patton (disambiguation) and George Patton (disambiguation). George Smith Patton Jr. (11 November 1885 – 21 December 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Quick facts Nickname(s), Born ... George S. Patton Official portrait, 1945 Nickname(s) "Bandito" "Old Blood and Guts" Born (1885-11-11)11 November 1885 San Gabriel, California, U.S. Died 21 December 1945(1945-12-21) (aged 60) Heidelberg, Germany Buried Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial Allegiance United States Branch United… (Source: Wikipedia)
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