John Patton (GC)

John MacMillan Stevenson Patton, GC, CBE (29 August 1915 – 13 May 1996) was a Canadian Army officer, and the only Bermuda-born British person to be awarded the George Cross. He was raised in Burlington and Hamilton, Ontario.

John MacMillan Stevenson Patton
Born(1915-08-29)29 August 1915
Warwick, Bermuda
Died13 May 1996(1996-05-13) (aged 80)
Warwick, Bermuda
AllegianceCanada
Service/branchCanadian Army
RankCaptain
UnitCorps of Royal Canadian Engineers
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsGeorge Cross
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