U.S. Army
Willie J Bates
August 20, 1941—May 21, 2001
SSG
Life Timeline
59 years1941
Born
August 20, 1941
US ARMY
Service Record
Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Conflict
SSG
2001
Passed Away
May 21, 2001
Service Record
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Branch
US ARMY
Rank
SSG
War / Conflict
Vietnam War
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