World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lavern Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Portland, Michigan
Honored By
Edwin Sandborn
Relationship
Friend
LAVERN SERVED THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC AS A TANK COMMANDER WITH THE 767TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION AND WAS AT PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS. HE WAS AWARDED MANY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS. HE WAS TRULY AN AMERICAN HERO.