Bates, Fred Nolan

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BATE.F001
• _FGRAVE: 118511765
• Military Service: World War II, United States Army

Notes:

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a farmer and pilot and later worked in construction, welding and maintenance work.

Military Service:
Served on the home front in OK and CA, in the Infantry and Field Artillery, Medics,and the MP. He was awarded a WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and an American Campaign Medal. He was discharged on June 29, 1946.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1760379

Fred married GROGAN, Edith Lucille in 1947. Edith was born on 9 Sep 1927 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 2 Oct 2019 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]