US NAVY
James Thomas Bates
October 23, 1930—June 17, 2002
ME2
Life Timeline
71 years1930
Born
October 23, 1930
US NAVY
Service Record
Korean War
Korean War
Conflict
ME2
2002
Passed Away
June 17, 2002
Service Record
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Branch
US NAVY
Rank
ME2
War / Conflict
Korean War
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