John Bates, Sr.

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Air Force

John Bates Sr.

Mr. Bates inducted into the Army Air Corps on November 13, 1941, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.

He served as a Master Sergeant with the 366th Bomb Squadron of the 404th Bomb Group in Western Pacific area and Okinawa.

He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Defense Service Medal and American Campaign Service Medal.

Mr. Bates was honorably discharged on January 1, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 32.

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