Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Daniel James Patron
Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps
| | April 30, 1985 - August 6, 2011 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Daniel James Patron Marker
Sgt. Daniel J. Patron, age 26, an eight year Marine Veteran, enlisted in the Marine Corps July of 2003, was killed while conducting combat operation as an EOD Tech in Sangin, Afghanistan in the Helmand Province. He was serving the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Danny was serving his third tour of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom. The son of Frank and Kathleen Patron was born in Canton, OH. He graduated from Perry High School in 2003 where he was involved with Perry High School Speech, Perry Theatre as their Theatre President, the Perry Choir and the Perry Marching and Symphonic Bands. He is survived by his wife Cody D. Patron, his parents, and his brother Matt Patron. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Perry Township, OH.
Bronze Star with Valor Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon Good Conduct Medal NATO ISAF Ribbon Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign Medals Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
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Location. 40° 47.741′ N, 81° 31.263′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of James Duncan Plaza and 1st Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on James Duncan Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 James Duncan Plz, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zachary Alan Grass (here, next to this marker); Ashley Irene White-Stumpf (here, next to this marker); Jason Scott Manse (here, next to this marker); Stacy Ann Dryden (here, next to this marker); Daniel Brian Crabtree (here, next to this marker);
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Daniel James Patron Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
