World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Richard Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Reinholds, Pennsylvania
Honored By
George R. Bates
Relationship
Self
SERVED AS RADIO OPERATOR ON A B-17 WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 306TH BOMB GROUP, 368TH BOMB SQUADRON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.