World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Bernard Nieweg Gates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Richard H. Gates, Sr.
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WHERE HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION. WAS PART OF THE 81ST CHEMICAL BATTALION. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. DIED NOVEMBER 29, 1944 WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.