Today we remember Gen. George S. Patton Jr., buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery. On this date in 1945, Patton died in Germany of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Patton was one of the great figures of World War II, renowned for his style, aggressiveness, and brash quotes. While the vast majority of burials in ABMC’s World War I and World War II cemeteries are service members who were killed in action or died during the war, the cemeteries also contain numerous burials of service

World War II Veteran Dennis Boldt visits General Patton’s grave for the first time, with Helen Patton, granddaughter of General George S. Patton. #greatestgeneration #hero #thankyou | Walk Among Heroes

Powerful words from World War II Veteran Dennis Boldt as he visits General George S. Patton’s grave for the first time. Dennis served in General Patton’s Third Army, and he believes there was no greater leader of men than ‘Old Blood & Guts.’ As Dennis always says, he IS one of ‘Georgie’s Boys.’ #ww2history #greatestgeneration #generalpatton | Walk Among Heroes