World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Mr. William A. Bates, III
Relationship
Son
Flight school for B-25 aircraft and then Ordnance Branch in Maryland for remainder of the war. Escorted Werner Von Braun to the U.S. at the end of the war.