World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence LaVern Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Erie, Kansas
Honored By
Joel and Emily Bates
Relationship
Son and Daughter-in-Law
SERVICE FROM MARCH 29, 1943 TO APRIL 9,1946. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: SAW 91 DAYS OF COMBAT IN NORTHERN FRANCE THEN OCCUPIED KOBLENZ AREA OF GERMANY. 66TH DIVISION 'THE BLACK PANTHERS', 66TH ARTILLERY, 870 FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS BATTERY.