World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul Bassett Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
Dorothy DuVall Moore
Relationship
Friend
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE, SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS OFFICER OF THE DECK ABOARD THE USS ALABAMA BB-60 BATTLESHIP. AWARDS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA DEFENSE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.