World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
LeRoy Albert Gates
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Big Falls, Minnesota
Honored By
Kenneth A. Gates
Relationship
Son
BEGAN SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY AT KINGS POINT AND FINISHED SERVICE AS A MERCHANT MARINER TRANSPORTING SUPPLIES, FUEL AND AMMUNITION PRIMARILY ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC. ASSISTED TRAINING OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AND PILOTED TRANSPORT SHIP THROUGH PANAMA CANAL.