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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mary Ellen Bates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vancouver, Washington

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SHE SERVED WITH THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS, COMMISSIONED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN 1943, SHE CONTINUED OFFICER TRAINING AT FORT OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA. SHE SERVED AS A WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS DETACHMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN NEW GUINEA AND WITH THE LIBERATION AND LUZON CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECIPIENT OF THE AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE STAR.