Bates, Earl Jack, Jr., TSgt

Deceased

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Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Technical Sergeant

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
43271-Reciprocating Engine Technician

Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance

Primary Unit
1967-1970, 43271, 3773rd Instructor Squadron

Service Years
1950 - 1970

Voice Edition

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Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Florida

Year of Birth
1931

This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Harry McCown (Mac) to remember Bates, Earl Jack, Jr., TSgt USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info

Last Address NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
Date of Passing Nov 07, 2012
Location of Interment Florida National Cemetery (VA) - Bushnell, Florida	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 430, Site 578

Official Badges

Air Education and Training Command Instructor Basic

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966)

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1980, American Legion - Assoc. Page
	1995, Air Force Photo Mapping Association
	2012, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

1952-1953, AAF MOS 747, 307th Air Refueling Squadron, Medium

From Month/Year - / 1952	To Month/Year - / 1953
Unit 307th Air Refueling Squadron, Medium Unit Page
Rank Staff Sergeant	AFSC/MOS AAF MOS 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Base, Station or City Walker AFB, NM	State/Country New Mexico

Patch	307th Air Refueling Squadron, Medium Details

	Type Air Refueling
	Parent Unit Air Refueling Units	Strength Squadron
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Dec 10, 2019

Memories For This Unit
Chain of Command 8th Air Force; 47th Air Division; 6th Bomb Wing. Later, 47th Air Division, Control and Tanker Element (Flt A) Task Unit 132.4.2. Then Flt A Task Unit 132.4.2 (Prov) Operation Ivy; Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands (1st H Bomb test). Returned to Walker AFB until early 1953.	Other Memories Daughter; Elena Jean Bates born in Base Hospital March 9, 1952

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My Photos For This Unit

Crossing the International Date Line Certificate