View source for JOHN C. PATTY, JR., LT, USN

{{KeyDates|name_class=John Patty, Jr. '37|DoB=April 4, 1915|DoD=March 1, 1942|Age=26}}

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|picture=1937 Patty LB.jpg
|LBName=JOHN COCKRELL PATTY, JR.
|LBHometown=Shaw, Mississippi
|LBNickname=''"Marse" "Patsy" "Julius"''
|LBText=Coming here from a freshman year at the University of Alabama, the Marse did not find the Academy too tough and has taken it in his stride. He has radiated an abundance of energy in many directions and has proved himself an all 'round capable fellow. Always amusing, the Marse has been welcome everywhere. Crew and basketball have both seen a good bit of Patsy. Never taking them too seriously, he has proven himself able in both. His specialty, however, for which he will be long remembered, is dragging blind. A little persuasion finds him a ready victim.
|LBECAs=''Crew 4, 3. Basketball 2, 1. Reception Committee 3, 2, 1. Boat Club 2, 1. Two Stripes.''}}

== Loss ==
John was lost when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Houston_(CA-30) USS Houston (CA 30)] was sunk on on March 1, 1942 during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sunda_Strait Battle of Sunda Strait]. He was in charge of the [http://www.usshouston.org/BlueBonnetFiles/2015/bb_dec2015.pdf secondary conning station].

== Other Information ==
From researcher Kathy Franz:
<blockquote>
His brother was one year younger, but it looks like John graduated young 1932 as he went to U of Alabama the next year, and his brother Jack perhaps 1934.

A star athlete and outstanding student, John graduated from Shaw High School in 1932. He was mostly known as “J. C.”

He was survived by his wife Alice, and children J. C. III, Bobby, age 9 and Joan, age 6. In 1935 they lived in Paris Island, South Carolina, and in 1940 in Long Beach, California.

His father John/Jack who ran a drug store died in September 1941; mother Ayleen; and his younger brother Jack became an attorney and joined the U.S. Army in January 1943.
</blockquote>

His wife was [http://www.naval-history.net/WW2UScasaaDB-USNbyNamePQ.htm listed as] next of kin. He is listed at the [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56790290/john-cockrell-patty Manila American Cemetery and Memorial].

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