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Father Of 10 In Navy Since 1938 Serves On Seaplane Tender
Edgar Bates of Elyria a Navy veteran since 1938 and father of ten, served on the seaplane tender USS Gardiners Bay during World War II and later assignments. His career included stints on the USS Wasp and USS Midway, multiple shore duties, and time at El Toro and Subic Bay as his family grew.
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Gardiners Bay
Edgar A
Bates
USN
Dorothea
United States
S Dix
New York
Far East
Spruce St
Elyria
Terrill
U. S. Naval Miles of
Hamilton
Lunboard
Subtetle Creek
Phiippines
South
Pacific
Hong Kong
Japan
Okinawa
Pearl Harbor
Alameda
Calif
Alcona
Boston
U. S
Elyria High School
Thule
Greenland
Navy
Greatport
R 1
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
N. C
Wasp
Santa Ana
U. S. Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Cari
Kean Sea
Subic Bay
Way el Toro
Midway