World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry E. Gates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
War, West Virginia
Honored By
Anice O. Gates
Relationship
Wife
JOINED ON OCTOBER 30, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FLEW 25 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON HIS LAST MISSION AND HELD AS A POW FOR 1 YEAR.