World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Raymond S. Gates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Barre, Vermont
Honored By
Charles W. Gates
AS COMMANDING OFFICER, 1ST BATTALION, 323RD REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 81ST INFANTRY DIVISION. LIEUTENANT COLONEL GATES PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE ON PELELIU ISLAND. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 17, 1944 AND POSTHUMOUSLY RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR HEROISM.