US PARAS Bates, Ward Leon

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Bates ​

• FORENAME

Ward Leon​

• UNIT

511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) ​

• RANK

Private First Class ​

• NUMBER

35626497 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

22nd April 1945 ​

• AGE

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• GRAVESITE

Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Plot D Row 6 Grave 206 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio​

born 26.05.1924 Wellston, Ohio, USA​

father Frank Bates (1876-1948)​

mother Lou Ella (nee Sharp) Bates (1882-1980)​

30.06.1942 draft card Columbus, Ohio​

Next of kin - Father. Mr. Frank Bates, 488 Olpp Avenue, Columbus, Ohio​

date of death 22.10.1945 (American Battle Monuments)​

KIA Luzon, Philippines ​

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