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John Howard Gates

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John Helms

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10/14/2001

John Howard Gates

John Howard Gates was born Oct 22, 1920 he served in the United States Army he was killed in Victrolles France on Aug, 2 1945 during WWII while he and a friend were walking on what they beleived to be a train track that was no longer used.

Date & Place: 1944

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Keira Murphy

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08/08/2007

I have information on the friend that was killed with John Gates. I believe I have a picture of the two soldiers together. Please contact me [contact link]

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