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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald R. Gates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Honored By

Mr. Donald R. Gates

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED INTO THE SERVICE WITH THE SOUTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD IN FEBRUARY 1941. TRAINED IN LOUISIANA. WHEN WWII STARTED, APPLIED FOR PILOT TRAINING. WAS COLOR BLIND SO SENT TO AERIAL GUNNERY SCHOOL. FLEW MISSIONS WITH THE 351ST BOMB GROUP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 5, 1945.