World War II Honoree

Donald Terry Bates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kathleen Bates

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE ARMY, ATTAINING THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED IN SPECIAL SERVICE COMPANY, EASTERN TOUR OF EUROPE, DECEMBER 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 4 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. WAS ALSO IN THE 689TH ORDNANCE AMMUNITION COMPANY.