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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

David R. Bates

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Northfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

David R. Bates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted July 1943, discharged Honorably on May 18, 1946. Used brother's birth certificate to join at 16 years of age. Sampson Boa,t Millington, Tennessee; Ordnance, Jacksonville, Florida Naval Air Station (NAS). Gun sight and bomb signal school, Melbourne, Florida; Daytona Beach, Florida, Yellowwater Gunnery School. Discharged as Admiral and Petty Officer 2nd Class .