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LCDR BILLY V. GATES, USN
LCDR BILLY V. GATES, USN


LCDR BILLY V. GATES, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 1299

Service Date In: 01/01/1938 Date of Birth: 06/21/1916
Service Date Out: 01/01/1945
Aviation Designation Naval Aviator
State/College Attended Warrensburg State
City, State ,

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Dist. Flying Cross

Theaters/Campaigns:
Asian-Pacific

Aircraft:
Fighters
Bombers

Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Ranger
USS Saratoga
USS Sargeant Bay

Associations/Service Organizations:
CO VC-83

Significant Achievements:
DFC with gold star. Air Medal with four gold stars. Purple Heart. American Campaign Medal. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. Died in action - April 22, 1945.

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