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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1918 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr.
to remember
Bates, William David, FltOff.
If you knew or served with this Airman and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Elkmont/Cullman, Alabama |
Last Address
RAF Debden (USAAF 156), Essex, England
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Casualty Date
Feb 06, 1945 |
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Cause
Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Sea |
Location
English Channel |
Conflict
World War II |
Location of Interment
Antioch Cemetery - Elkmont, Alabama |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Not Specified |
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Last Known Activity
He was forced to abort from a combat mission due to mechanical problems. He bailed out into the Channel but could not get into his dinghy and rough weather prevented a flying boat from landing. By the time a rescue launch got to him, he was dead.
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Comments/Citation
Sources:
Enlistment record
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22955652
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_bateswdweb_a.pdf
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/227858
https://www.ancestry.com
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