World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William E. Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Ms. Patricia Roush
Relationship
Daughter
Entered Navy 9/11/1939. Stationed Pearl Harbor aboard USS Solace AH-5 December 7, 1941. Evacuated wounded USS Arizona BB-39. Torpedoed in Battle of Coral Sea. Joined submarine service and served aboard USS Pollack SS-180, USS Rock SS-274, Submarine Division 121 (Australia) USS Griffin AS-13 at Midway