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William David Bates 1921 - 2012

William David Bates was born on August 28, 1921, and died at age 91 years old on August 31, 2012. William Bates was buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery Section CC17 Row B Site 60 4200 Belford Road, in Holly, Mi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William David Bates.
William David Bates
August 28, 1921
August 31, 2012
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  • 08/28
    1921

    Birthday

    August 28, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: 1ST LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/31
    2012

    Death

    August 31, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Great Lakes National Cemetery Section CC17 Row B Site 60 4200 Belford Road, in Holly, Mi 48442
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In 1921, in the year that William David Bates was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1945, when he was 24 years old, on August 6th, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. On August 9th, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. At least 129,000 people were killed in the two bombings and they still remain the only use of atomic bombs in war. An invasion on mainland Japan had been planned but President Truman ordered the bombs dropped instead.
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