World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon Howard Wates, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Edgefield, South Carolina
Honored By
Ginny W. Pardue
Relationship
Daughter
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, B BATTERY, 493RD ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY, 12TH ARMORED DIVISION, UNITED STATES ARMY. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. BRONZE STAR RECIPIENT.