Leslie Gates

Leslie C Gates served his country in World War II with the 97th Bombardment Group .

Information on Leslie Gates is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1LT Gates. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Leslie Gates's military record please contact us.

11/25/1943
AM
Air Medal (AM)

1LT
GO: GO 27
San Antonio TX

01/12/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 13
San Antonio TX

03/09/1944
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 115
San Antonio TX

05/19/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 539

San Antonio TX

05/25/1944
AM/5OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 624

San Antonio TX

05/25/1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 626

San Antonio TX

08/18/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 2630
Arlington VA

08/18/1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

TSGT
GO: 2642
Brooklyn NY


The information on this page about Leslie Gates has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete; we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.

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