George S. Patton, United States Army General, is remembered for his services in many places. This is a list of schools, roads and parks that are among those that have been named in his honor.
Patton Hall, military hangar at the Saumur Armour Museum on loan from the French Armoured Corps and Cavalry School, Saumur, France, formerly used as a tank-restoration hall.[15]
A statue of General Patton was unveiled in Dýšina, Czech Republic to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Czechoslovakia[20]
Boston, Massachusetts, The standing portrait statue of Patton, designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser, was installed at the Charles River Esplanade along the Hatch Shell Circle in 1953.[21] The 8-foot (2.4m) tall bronze statue depicts a uniformed Patton raising a pair of binoculars up to his eyes, atop a 4-foot (1.2m) pink granite base.
Place du Général Patton, Paris, France (next to Avenue de la Grande Armée). Some 10 other French towns and cities, including Avranches, Thionville, Troyes and Le Mans, have a "Place du Général Patton" in his honor.
Patton was named the class exemplar for the United States Air Force Academy's class of 2005, the only non-aviator to receive this honor.
At the Episcopal Church of Our Savior in San Gabriel, California, there is a stained glass window depicting Patton as a version of Saint George. He is shown in a tank fighting a dragon festooned with swastikas. The lettering in the window reads "I fought a good fight."[33] The Wilson-Patton family members are buried in the San Gabriel Cemetery about 120 yards to the west of the Church, including the patriarch, Benjamin (Don Benito) Wilson. The exception is General Patton, buried in Luxembourg.[34]
Hamilton, Massachusetts, where Patton's summer home was located, dedicated its central park to Patton, boasting a World War II–era tank in the center of town, and the town's school sports teams play under the name "Generals." In addition, the French government gave two statues to the town commemorating Patton's service to their nation. They were improved in 2003 and sit at the entrance to Patton Park.
Patton wrote much material, including speeches, lectures, and poetry. Incorporating the biblical phrase "Through a Glass, Darkly" he composed a poem imbued with his personal interpretations of reincarnation.[35][36]
General Patton bridge in Plzeň, Czech Republic. Main bridge in town over the river Mže, bridge is located near the Patton Memorial Pilsen museum.
Pattons Hage, a meadow in Uppsala, Sweden. During his visit to Sweden in 1945 he and prince Gustav Adolf were guests at a military exercise in the area and afterwards gathered in a meadow that is now named after him.
↑ Patton, George S. "Through a Glass, Darkly". CMG Worldwide and the Estate of General George S. Patton, Jr. Archived from the original on 2011-01-14. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
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