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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William F. Bates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Ms. Linda Mormino

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION. STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS BEFORE DECEMBER 7, 1941. SAW ACTION IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, VARIOUS SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS AND THE PHILIPPINES UNTIL JUNE 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND LOST 2/3 SIGHT OF RIGHT EYE; LEARNED TO SHOOT WITH LEFT EYE AND WAS REASSIGNED BACK TO FRONT LINES.