World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alva Jack Cates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Honored By
Jim Bob Humphrey
Relationship
Friend
PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND NORMANDY. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 1, 1945. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.