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Patton died in Germany on December 21, 1945, as a result of injuries from an automobile accident twelve days earlier. Patton's colorful image, hard-driving personality and success as a commander were at times overshadowed by his controversial public statements.
Once at the hospital, Patton was able to contact his wife in America urging her to remove him from the hospital because, âTheyâre going to kill me here.â And that they did. On 21 December 1945, Patton was pronounced dead due to an âembolism,â that is, a bubble of blood which is fatal when it reaches a vital organ.