GENERAL PATTON
POPULAR WITH SOLDIERS. (Rec. 9.50) WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. General Eisenhower has repot tea that Lieutenant-General Patton waguilty of “reprehensible conduct 10 two enlisted men. Both men weie suffering from nervous disorder, ana one had a temperature. General Eisenhower’s report has been sub nutted to the Senate b- Senator Reynolds Chairman of the Senate Military Committee. This report states: Genet al E'sen bower believes that General I atton has great usefulness m any assault where loyalty, drive and gallantry-0} 'the commander are essential. Genera. Pattor has been warned by General
Eisenhower that any repetition of his r'onduct would result in him being instantly relieved of his command: Immediately, General Patton made a full apology to the tw.o soldiers con , “rnej aS to those presentwhen the incidents occurred gnera Eisenhower concluded: “It has oeen reported to me that in General Latten's every recent appearance before soldiers he has been greeted with thunderous applause.
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Grey River Argus, 29 November 1943, Page 3
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