World War II Honoree

Robert Bateson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ferndale, Michigan

Honored By

Barbara Hansen, Evelyn Gorie, Mary, Joe, Chris, Jim, Don & Marilyn Bateson

Relationship

Daughters, Sons & Wife

SERVED AS A CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR AT GREAT FALLS, MONTANA AIR FORCE BASE FROM JANUARY 1943 UNTIL FEBRUARY 1946. DIRECTED AIRCRAFT AND VEHICLES OPERATING ON, APPROACHING OR TAKING OFF FROM THE LANDING AREA. OPERATED A 2-WAY RADIO TELEPHONE AND GROUND TO AIR RADIO RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO PILOTS AS TO LANDING PROCEDURE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. CLEARED PLANES FOR TAKE OFF TO PREVENT DELAYS AND TO SECURE THE MOST EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF THE AIRPORT FACILITIES.