US AIR FORCE
Donald W Bates
August 28, 1931—September 17, 2002
SMSGT
Life Timeline
71 years1931
Born
August 28, 1931
US AIR FORCE
Service Record
Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Conflict
SMSGT
2002
Passed Away
September 17, 2002
Service Record
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Branch
US AIR FORCE
Rank
SMSGT
War / Conflict
Vietnam War
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