World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elwood A. Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Darien, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 1077TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS AN AIRPLANE ELECTRICAL MECHANIC GUNNER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE (WINGS), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.