General George S. Patton dies 12 days after car accident 70 years ago this hour (Dec 21 1945)

December 21, 20151940s, World War IIadmin

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(Friday, December 21, 1945, 5:50 p.m. CET) — General George S. Patton Jr., one of the most vivid figures among Allied combat leaders in World War II, died today in Heidelberg, Germany, 12 days after being seriously injured in a car accident. Patton was 60.

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