World War II Honoree

Harold L. Gates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Santa Clara, California

Honored By

Gloria S. Gates

Relationship

Widow

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE SERVICE COMPANY, 19TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.