World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse Bates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
ENTERED THE NAVY MARCH 22, 1944. SAILED FOR THE PACIFIC JULY 12, 1944. SERVED AT LEYTE, LUZON, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND JAPAN. SPENT 22 MONTHS OVERSEAS WITH THE THIRD FLEET. DISCHARGED APRIL 26, 1946. GIVEN PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.