Cecil
R
Bates

Captain Cecil R Bates was born in 1918 in St Lawrence County, New York and served with the 465th Bomber Group, Heavy as a pilot.

Cecil died August 7, 1944, and is listed as MIA. He is buried at American War Cemetery Margraten.

He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and Purple Heart.

Military Record

O-796282
Captain - United States Army - MIA
Decorations: Purple Heart