Frank Hayden Patz (born 1922)
(went by the name Hayden Patz)
 1937 LHS freshman class |
 1937 LHS basketball squad |
 1939 LHS junior class |
 1939 LHS football squad |
 1940 LHS football squad |
The following January 21, 1943, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 2:
Transferred to California Base
Word received by the Frank Patzes, informs them that their son, Hayden Patz. S c/2, has been transferred from Camp Frankfort, Va., to Port Hueneme, Calif.The following article was found in the January 28, 1943, Lowell Tribune on page 2, column 2:
Hayden Home on Furlough
Hayden Patz, S 2/c, has been enjoying a weeks furlough at the home of his parents here. He leaves Saturday night for Gulfport, Miss.This March 4, 1943, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Writes He is O.K.
Hayden Patz, S 2/c, writes his parents, the Frank Patz' from Camp Bradford, Va., that he is getting along fine.The following article was found in the April 1, 1943, Lowell Tribune on page 2, column 1:
- A letter received by the Frank Patz' from their son, Hayden Patz, S 2/c, says they have landed on a beautiful island "somewhere" and that he is getting along fine.
The following June 8, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
- Sgt. Richard (Dick) Schmal, stationed in Hawaii, recently had a very pleasant surprise,
according to a letter to his father, Fred Schmal. Dick was enjoying himself at a roller rink and suddenly discovered that he was skating side by side with Seaman Hayden Patz. The boys had a very pleasant visit. Later Dick met up with Bruce Rathburn, T.M. 3/c and Capt. G.A. Dinwiddie.
The following September 28, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Phones from Hawaii
Miss Dorothy Hathaway, assistant head nurse at Evanston, Ill., hospital, experienced a thrill she will long remember when she received a phone call last week from Hayden Patz, who is stationed in Hawaii. Hayden, who hasn't been home for 19 months, says he is feeling fine and getting along nicely, although he would enjoy a trip home.This May 31, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 6, column 2:
- Hayden Patz, with the U.S. fleet in the South Pacific, writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patz, that he has been promoted to Machinist's Mate 3/c. Hayden may be home on leave in the near future.
This August 30, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 2:
- Hayden Patz, F 1/c, arrived home Monday on a 30-day leave, after spending two years overseas.
This October 4, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
- Hayden Patz, M.M.3/c, who had concluded a 30-day leave at home, returned to duty last week, reporting at Camp Clark, California.
This November 8, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 5, column 4:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hathaway have returned from Hayward, Calif., where they spent the past three weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Hayden Patz, and husband. They accompanied Mrs. Patz there as soon as her husband found a place to live. Hayden is still in the navy, where he will be for some time yet.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the January 10, 1946, issue (page 8, column 4):
- Two local boys who have seen much service in the Pacific theatre of war have received their discharges the past week.
- S/Sgt. Robert (Bud) Hoffman arrived home last week from the west coast, after receiving his discharge from the army.
- A letter from the navy personnel officer at Shoemaker, Calif., on Monday informed us that Hayden Patz, MM 2/c had received his discharge from the navy.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the January 17, 1946, issue (page 7, column 3):
- Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Patz arrived here from California last Saturday. Hayden received his discharge from the navy ten days ago. He had been stationed in California since returning from overseas duty some months ago.
Go to Hayden Patz, "Pioneer History Index" for further information.
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