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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ordway Benjamin Gates, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chesterfield, Virginia

Honored By

Children

Relationship

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 95TH BOMB GROUP, 336TH SQUADRON. WAS SHOT DOWN ON JULY 21, 1944 ON A MISSION TO REGENSBURG. HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN DECEMBER, 1944.