World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon Francis Pates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Waynesboro, Virginia
Honored By
Wayne Kenneth Fines
Relationship
Nephew
He ran away from home when he was 14 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. When the military found out he was discharged for the convenience of the Government. 2 years later he enlisted in the Navy where he served on an Aircraft Carrier working on Hell-Cat planes.