Johnie Mason Bates was born on 30 December 1908 in Jellico, Tennessee. The son of Henry Dallas Bates and Lizzie Sowder.
Died 11 September 1944 in France.
He was originally buried at the U.S. Military Cemetery, Hamm, Belgium. He is now buried at Douglas Cemetery, Wooldridge, Campbell County, TN.
Private
23rd Armored Infantry, Company C
23rd Armored Infantry Battalion was part of the 7th Armored Division, and he is listed in this listing of the 7th Armored Division’s combat dead, at # 80 on the list: http://www.7tharmddiv.org/7adeaths.htm
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 30 December 1908
- Date of death: 11 September 1944
- County: Campbell
- Hometown: Wooldridge
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 23rd Armored Infantry, Company C
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Douglas Cemetery, Wooldridge, Campbell County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VII, Middle Panel
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