World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl K. Bates, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mystic, Connecticut
Honored By
The Bates Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 145TH ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATION SQUADRON AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND MECHANIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.