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Lieut Edmond Elkins Bates

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Lieut Edmond Elkins Bates

Birth
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
10 Feb 1982 (aged 86)
Lewiston, Trinity County, California, USA
Burial
Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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1st Lieutenant Edmond Elkins Bates was a pilot in the 96th Aero Squadron during WWI. This Squadron was the first in the United States Air Service to have bombardment as its sole mission. The Squadron was based at the Amanty Airdrome in France. Bates was assigned to the 96th on May 23, 1918, and piloted several bombing raids in a Breguet 14 bomber. He transferred from the Squadron on September 28, 1918.
1st Lieutenant Edmond Elkins Bates was a pilot in the 96th Aero Squadron during WWI. This Squadron was the first in the United States Air Service to have bombardment as its sole mission. The Squadron was based at the Amanty Airdrome in France. Bates was assigned to the 96th on May 23, 1918, and piloted several bombing raids in a Breguet 14 bomber. He transferred from the Squadron on September 28, 1918.

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1st Lt US Army
World War I
Army Air Corps

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  • Created by: Crystal
  • Added: Apr 28, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89256770/edmond_elkins-bates: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut Edmond Elkins Bates (13 Oct 1895–10 Feb 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89256770, citing Green Cemetery, Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Crystal (contributor 47526998).