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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert L. Bates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Witt, Illinois

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944 AND ON JANUARY 19, 1945. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.