World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Gately
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
SERVED WITH THE 285TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND FOUGHT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.