World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Gates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Honored By
Ms. Norma Brent
Relationship
Friend
His ship, the USS Sapelo AO-11, made runs to Aruba to pick up oil and then to Murmansk, Russia. They were torpedoed by the Germans but made it to Iceland for repairs.