World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Ambrose Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Keith Bates
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS CHIEF ELECTRICIAN'S MATE IN CHARGE OF THE INSTRUMENT REPAIR SHOP ABOARD THE USS PROTEUS AS-19. THE SHIP WAS FORWARD DEPLOYED IN THE PACIFIC TO MIDWAY AND GUAM, REFITTING SUBMARINES.