Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Stephenson Bates

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He was drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was assigned to the Naval Technical Training School in Millington, Tennessee. He was among the first group of African American men allowed to attend classes there. After graduation, he received the rank of Aviation Mechanic's Mate Second Class and was assigned to Floyd Bennett Naval Air Station in Brooklyn, New York.