Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Corporal

Unit:

"C" Company, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division ("C" Company, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division)

Recommendation:
On the night 9/10 September 1944 “C” Coy A.&.S.H. of C. was among other sub-units of 10 Canadian Infantry Brigade which had successfully set a small bridgehead over the canal at Moerbrugge, Belgium. The enemy counter-attacked in great strength, and, acting on his own initiative, Cpl. Patterson worked his way through the intense enemy mortar and machine gun fire to a position behind two stumps, where, for three hours, he fired with such coolness and devastating accuracy that the enemy was unable to effectively counter-attack the main position. The courage, initiative and complete disregard for personal safety shown by Cpl. Patterson was undoubtedly responsible for the defeat of repeated enemy thrusts at his unit's position.