G. S. Patrick

G. S. Patrick was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.

Biography
Patrick was born Goldsborough Patrick on Goat Island in San Francisco, California. His father was Navy Chaplain Bower Reynolds Patrick.

Career
Patrick's first assignments were aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31), USS Pope (DD-225) and USS Farragut (DD-348).

On December 7, 1941, Patrick was stationed at Pearl Harbor. During the attack that day, his directive that moored ships store live ammunition in their gun mounts would help the U.S. resistance against the Imperial Japanese Navy. He later commanded the USS Preston (DD-795) after the entrance of the U.S. into World War II. During this time, he commanded the Preston in the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa.

Later, Patrick would command the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the Korean War. Following the war, he was named Chief of the Military Assistance Advisory Group in the Netherlands and Inspector General of the Navy.

Awards he received include the Navy Cross, Bronze Star Medal with award star and the Legion of Merit.