Born 2 July 1920 in Washington DC, the son of GEN Alexander M. Patch. West Point class of 1942 and commissioned into the Infantry. Killed in action while commanding C Company, 315th Infantry Regiment near Luneville, France.

From the Military Hall of Honor: Alexander McCarrell Patch III
Captain, U.S. Army
Alexander McCarrell Patch III was the son of General Alexander McCarrell Patch II
On 23 and 27 August 1944, Captain Alexander McCarrell Patch III was Commanding Company B, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division, Sixth Army Group.
On those days, CPT Patch’s unit was in action against German forces and the objective of the 315th Infantry Regiment was to capture the high ground in the vicinity of Sailly, north of Limay, France. As the bitterly-contested attack continued, the advantage belonged to the Germans for they had dug in and camouflaged themselves in positions that commanded the surrounding terrain. As the attack moved out of the woods onto open ground, CPT Patch’s Company B had a slight downgrade toward securely established German positions. With CPT Patch in front of his troops, B Company advanced under heavy enemy small arms fire but it was almost impossible to see exactly where the fire was emanating. CPT Patch urged his men on until finally a bullet hit him in the shoulder but, never faltering, he continued leading the attack for two hours while bleeding profusely and growing weaker from loss of blood. CPT Patch refused treatment until the objective was in sight and the success of the attack was a certainty. CPT Patch’s courageous actions and extraordinary heroism during that time earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
CPT Patch was Killed in Action as his unit attacked to take the high ground east of Emberménil, France, on 22 October 1944.
Medals, Awards and Badges:
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters,
Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Alexander McCarrell Patch, III (ASN: 0-24723), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while Commanding an Infantry Company of the 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 23 and 27 August 1944. The regimental objective was to capture the high ground in the vicinity of Sailly north of Limay. The attack continued but the advance was bitterly contested. The advantage was all the enemy's for they had ample opportunity to dig in and camouflage themselves in positions that commanded the surrounding terrain. As the attack moved out of the woods on to open ground, Company B had a slight downgrade toward securely established enemy positions. However, with Captain Patch in front of his troops, the company advanced under heavy small arms fire. It was almost impossible to see from whence the fire emanated. Captain Patch spurred his men on, always in the foreground, until finally a bullet hit him in the shoulder. This did not deter him from his task. Never faltering for a moment he continued to lead the attack for two hours after being hit. All the time he was bleeding profusely and growing weaker from loss of blood. No amount of persuasion would make him retire until the objective was in sight and then only with great reluctance. By this time the success of the attack was a certainty. At all times throughout this attack Capt. Patch displayed unusual courage and valor. The extraordinary heroism displayed distinguishes Captain Patch as upholding the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Headquarters, Sixth Army Group, General Orders No. 6 (1945)
Burial:
Captain Alexander McCarrell Patch III is buried at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France, in Plot A, Row 9, Grave 63.